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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,661.20, 41,467.08 and 12,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,661.20, 41,467.08 and 12,066.48 is: 18,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,661.20 : 41,467.08 = 12,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,661.20/41,467.08 = 12,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,661.20x = 41,467.08 × 12,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,661.20x = 500,361,691.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,361,691.48/27,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,088.94

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