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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,735.84, 41,603.76 and 12,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,735.84, 41,603.76 and 12,153.60 is: 18,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,735.84 : 41,603.76 = 12,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,735.84/41,603.76 = 12,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,735.84x = 41,603.76 × 12,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,735.84x = 505,635,457.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,635,457.54/27,735.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.40

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