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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,864.20, 41,799.24 and 12,070.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,864.20, 41,799.24 and 12,070.85 is: 18,107.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,864.20 : 41,799.24 = 12,070.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,864.20/41,799.24 = 12,070.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,864.20x = 41,799.24 × 12,070.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,864.20x = 504,552,147.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,552,147.16/27,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,107.54

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