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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,861.84, 41,794.92 and 12,067.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,861.84, 41,794.92 and 12,067.92 is: 18,102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,861.84 : 41,794.92 = 12,067.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,861.84/41,794.92 = 12,067.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,861.84x = 41,794.92 × 12,067.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,861.84x = 504,377,750.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,377,750.97/27,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,102.82

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