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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648.06, 41,472.15 and 12,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648.06, 41,472.15 and 12,062.10 is: 18,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648.06 : 41,472.15 = 12,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648.06/41,472.15 = 12,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648.06x = 41,472.15 × 12,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648.06x = 500,241,220.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,241,220.52/27,648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,093.18

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