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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,663.56, 41,509.92 and 12,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,663.56, 41,509.92 and 12,062.96 is: 18,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,663.56 : 41,509.92 = 12,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,663.56/41,509.92 = 12,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,663.56x = 41,509.92 × 12,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,663.56x = 500,732,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,732,504.56/27,663.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,100.80

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