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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,848.13, 41,777.66 and 12,265.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,848.13, 41,777.66 and 12,265.75 is: 18,401.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,848.13 : 41,777.66 = 12,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,848.13/41,777.66 = 12,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,848.13x = 41,777.66 × 12,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,848.13x = 512,434,333.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,434,333.15/27,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,401.03

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