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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,692.10, 41,523.48 and 12,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,692.10, 41,523.48 and 12,091.50 is: 18,130.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,692.10 : 41,523.48 = 12,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,692.10/41,523.48 = 12,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,692.10x = 41,523.48 × 12,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,692.10x = 502,081,158.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,081,158.42/27,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,130.84

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