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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,817.18, 41,731.20 and 12,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,817.18, 41,731.20 and 12,234.76 is: 18,354.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,817.18 : 41,731.20 = 12,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,817.18/41,731.20 = 12,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,817.18x = 41,731.20 × 12,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,817.18x = 510,571,216.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,571,216.51/27,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,354.53

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