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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.24, 41,701.91 and 12,013.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.24, 41,701.91 and 12,013.38 is: 18,009.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.24 : 41,701.91 = 12,013.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.24/41,701.91 = 12,013.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.24x = 41,701.91 × 12,013.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.24x = 500,980,831.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,980,831.49/27,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,009.08

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