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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,773.34, 41,660.01 and 12,191.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,773.34, 41,660.01 and 12,191.10 is: 18,286.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,773.34 : 41,660.01 = 12,191.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,773.34/41,660.01 = 12,191.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,773.34x = 41,660.01 × 12,191.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,773.34x = 507,881,347.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,881,347.91/27,773.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,286.65

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