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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,754.00, 41,641.94 and 12,160.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,754.00, 41,641.94 and 12,160.69 is: 18,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,754.00 : 41,641.94 = 12,160.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,754.00/41,641.94 = 12,160.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,754.00x = 41,641.94 × 12,160.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,754.00x = 506,394,649.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,394,649.64/27,754.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,245.83

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