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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.70, 41,396.49 and 12,016.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.70, 41,396.49 and 12,016.86 is: 18,022.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.70 : 41,396.49 = 12,016.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.70/41,396.49 = 12,016.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.70x = 41,396.49 × 12,016.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.70x = 497,455,824.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,455,824.82/27,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,022.00

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