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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,864.30, 41,796.46 and 12,056.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,864.30, 41,796.46 and 12,056.39 is: 18,084.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,864.30 : 41,796.46 = 12,056.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,864.30/41,796.46 = 12,056.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,864.30x = 41,796.46 × 12,056.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,864.30x = 503,914,552.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,914,552.49/27,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,084.59

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