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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,716.92, 41,589.42 and 12,134.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,716.92, 41,589.42 and 12,134.68 is: 18,208.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,716.92 : 41,589.42 = 12,134.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,716.92/41,589.42 = 12,134.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,716.92x = 41,589.42 × 12,134.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,716.92x = 504,674,303.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,674,303.09/27,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208.17

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