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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,866.40, 41,810.48 and 12,273.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,866.40, 41,810.48 and 12,273.09 is: 18,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,866.40 : 41,810.48 = 12,273.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,866.40/41,810.48 = 12,273.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,866.40x = 41,810.48 × 12,273.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,866.40x = 513,143,783.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,143,783.98/27,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,414.43

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