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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,847.13, 41,776.16 and 12,264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,847.13, 41,776.16 and 12,264.75 is: 18,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,847.13 : 41,776.16 = 12,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,847.13/41,776.16 = 12,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,847.13x = 41,776.16 × 12,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,847.13x = 512,374,097.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,374,097.04/27,847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,399.53

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