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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,887.01, 41,845.86 and 12,092.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,887.01, 41,845.86 and 12,092.16 is: 18,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,887.01 : 41,845.86 = 12,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,887.01/41,845.86 = 12,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,887.01x = 41,845.86 × 12,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,887.01x = 506,006,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,006,834.46/27,887.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.89

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