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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,636.48, 41,464.44 and 12,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,636.48, 41,464.44 and 12,065.04 is: 18,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,636.48 : 41,464.44 = 12,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,636.48/41,464.44 = 12,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,636.48x = 41,464.44 × 12,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,636.48x = 500,270,127.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,270,127.18/27,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.80

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