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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,876.80, 41,814.96 and 12,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,876.80, 41,814.96 and 12,294.44 is: 18,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,876.80 : 41,814.96 = 12,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,876.80/41,814.96 = 12,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,876.80x = 41,814.96 × 12,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,876.80x = 514,091,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,091,516.82/27,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.55

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