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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,815.33, 41,713.18 and 12,019.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,815.33, 41,713.18 and 12,019.73 is: 18,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,815.33 : 41,713.18 = 12,019.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,815.33/41,713.18 = 12,019.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,815.33x = 41,713.18 × 12,019.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,815.33x = 501,380,922.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,380,922.43/27,815.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.34

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