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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,845.16, 41,777.58 and 12,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,845.16, 41,777.58 and 12,264.12 is: 18,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,845.16 : 41,777.58 = 12,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,845.16/41,777.58 = 12,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,845.16x = 41,777.58 × 12,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,845.16x = 512,365,254.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,365,254.43/27,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,400.51

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