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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,860.63, 41,801.88 and 12,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,860.63, 41,801.88 and 12,267.32 is: 18,405.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,860.63 : 41,801.88 = 12,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,860.63/41,801.88 = 12,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,860.63x = 41,801.88 × 12,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,860.63x = 512,796,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,796,768.22/27,860.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405.79

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