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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,787.28, 41,673.24 and 12,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,787.28, 41,673.24 and 12,201.04 is: 18,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,787.28 : 41,673.24 = 12,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,787.28/41,673.24 = 12,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,787.28x = 41,673.24 × 12,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,787.28x = 508,456,868.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,456,868.17/27,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.19

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