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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.06, 41,387.15 and 12,012.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.06, 41,387.15 and 12,012.75 is: 18,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.06 : 41,387.15 = 12,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.06/41,387.15 = 12,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.06x = 41,387.15 × 12,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.06x = 497,173,516.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,173,516.19/27,606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,009.58

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