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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.34, 41,717.67 and 12,022.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.34, 41,717.67 and 12,022.73 is: 18,029.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.34 : 41,717.67 = 12,022.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.34/41,717.67 = 12,022.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.34x = 41,717.67 × 12,022.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.34x = 501,560,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,560,074.05/27,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,029.83

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