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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,692.20, 41,552.70 and 12,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,692.20, 41,552.70 and 12,111.40 is: 18,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,692.20 : 41,552.70 = 12,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,692.20/41,552.70 = 12,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,692.20x = 41,552.70 × 12,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,692.20x = 503,261,370.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,261,370.78/27,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.40

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