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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,664.04, 41,515.50 and 12,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,664.04, 41,515.50 and 12,086.12 is: 18,137.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,664.04 : 41,515.50 = 12,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,664.04/41,515.50 = 12,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,664.04x = 41,515.50 × 12,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,664.04x = 501,761,314.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,761,314.86/27,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,137.67

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