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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,644.20, 41,480.70 and 12,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,644.20, 41,480.70 and 12,063.40 is: 18,101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644.20 : 41,480.70 = 12,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644.20/41,480.70 = 12,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644.20x = 41,480.70 × 12,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644.20x = 500,398,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,398,276.38/27,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.38

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