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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,857.94, 41,797.84 and 12,264.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,857.94, 41,797.84 and 12,264.63 is: 18,401.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,857.94 : 41,797.84 = 12,264.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,857.94/41,797.84 = 12,264.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,857.94x = 41,797.84 × 12,264.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,857.94x = 512,635,042.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,635,042.40/27,857.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,401.76

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