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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,819.48, 41,703.76 and 12,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,819.48, 41,703.76 and 12,014.60 is: 18,010.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,819.48 : 41,703.76 = 12,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,819.48/41,703.76 = 12,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,819.48x = 41,703.76 × 12,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,819.48x = 501,053,994.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,053,994.90/27,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,010.90

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