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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,813.17, 41,725.20 and 12,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,813.17, 41,725.20 and 12,230.75 is: 18,348.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,813.17 : 41,725.20 = 12,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,813.17/41,725.20 = 12,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,813.17x = 41,725.20 × 12,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,813.17x = 510,330,489.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,330,489.90/27,813.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348.52

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