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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,862.62, 41,793.94 and 12,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,862.62, 41,793.94 and 12,054.72 is: 18,082.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,862.62 : 41,793.94 = 12,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,862.62/41,793.94 = 12,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,862.62x = 41,793.94 × 12,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,862.62x = 503,814,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,814,416.19/27,862.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,082.09

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