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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,651.04, 41,494.32 and 12,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,651.04, 41,494.32 and 12,070.24 is: 18,113.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,651.04 : 41,494.32 = 12,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,651.04/41,494.32 = 12,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,651.04x = 41,494.32 × 12,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,651.04x = 500,846,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,846,401.04/27,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,113.11

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