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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,851.40, 41,794.10 and 12,060.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,851.40, 41,794.10 and 12,060.65 is: 18,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,851.40 : 41,794.10 = 12,060.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,851.40/41,794.10 = 12,060.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,851.40x = 41,794.10 × 12,060.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,851.40x = 504,063,937.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,063,937.83/27,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.34

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