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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.75, 41,659.07 and 12,197.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.75, 41,659.07 and 12,197.67 is: 18,281.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.75 : 41,659.07 = 12,197.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.75/41,659.07 = 12,197.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.75x = 41,659.07 × 12,197.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.75x = 508,143,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,143,527.38/27,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281.34

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