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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,863.90, 41,808.60 and 12,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,863.90, 41,808.60 and 12,073.76 is: 18,116.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,863.90 : 41,808.60 = 12,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,863.90/41,808.60 = 12,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,863.90x = 41,808.60 × 12,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,863.90x = 504,786,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,786,793.29/27,863.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,116.16

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