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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,778.20, 41,659.74 and 12,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,778.20, 41,659.74 and 12,192.12 is: 18,284.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,778.20 : 41,659.74 = 12,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,778.20/41,659.74 = 12,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,778.20x = 41,659.74 × 12,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,778.20x = 507,920,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,920,549.25/27,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,284.86

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