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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,666.90, 41,500.35 and 12,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,666.90, 41,500.35 and 12,114.90 is: 18,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,666.90 : 41,500.35 = 12,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,666.90/41,500.35 = 12,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,666.90x = 41,500.35 × 12,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,666.90x = 502,772,590.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,772,590.22/27,666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,172.35

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