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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,815.48, 41,697.76 and 12,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,815.48, 41,697.76 and 12,010.60 is: 18,004.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,815.48 : 41,697.76 = 12,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,815.48/41,697.76 = 12,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,815.48x = 41,697.76 × 12,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,815.48x = 500,815,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,815,116.26/27,815.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004.91

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