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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,874.77, 41,818.53 and 12,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,874.77, 41,818.53 and 12,082.44 is: 18,126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,874.77 : 41,818.53 = 12,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,874.77/41,818.53 = 12,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,874.77x = 41,818.53 × 12,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,874.77x = 505,269,819.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,269,819.20/27,874.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,126.42

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