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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,605.94, 41,386.96 and 12,012.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,605.94, 41,386.96 and 12,012.63 is: 18,009.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,605.94 : 41,386.96 = 12,012.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,605.94/41,386.96 = 12,012.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,605.94x = 41,386.96 × 12,012.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,605.94x = 497,166,237.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,166,237.30/27,605.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,009.39

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