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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,871.07, 41,806.58 and 12,063.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,871.07, 41,806.58 and 12,063.15 is: 18,094.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,871.07 : 41,806.58 = 12,063.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,871.07/41,806.58 = 12,063.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,871.07x = 41,806.58 × 12,063.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,871.07x = 504,318,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,318,985.21/27,871.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094.72

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