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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,862.52, 41,810.80 and 12,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,862.52, 41,810.80 and 12,064.48 is: 18,104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,862.52 : 41,810.80 = 12,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,862.52/41,810.80 = 12,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,862.52x = 41,810.80 × 12,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,862.52x = 504,425,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,425,560.38/27,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,104.09

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