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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648.27, 41,488.65 and 12,063.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648.27, 41,488.65 and 12,063.87 is: 18,102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648.27 : 41,488.65 = 12,063.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648.27/41,488.65 = 12,063.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648.27x = 41,488.65 × 12,063.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648.27x = 500,513,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,513,680.08/27,648.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,102.89

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