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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.88, 41,384.40 and 12,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.88, 41,384.40 and 12,022.32 is: 18,020.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.88 : 41,384.40 = 12,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.88/41,384.40 = 12,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.88x = 41,384.40 × 12,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.88x = 497,536,499.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,536,499.81/27,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,020.89

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