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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.36, 41,663.16 and 12,007.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.36, 41,663.16 and 12,007.83 is: 17,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.36 : 41,663.16 = 12,007.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.36/41,663.16 = 12,007.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.36x = 41,663.16 × 12,007.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.36x = 500,284,142.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,284,142.54/27,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,998.84

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