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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,902.14, 41,853.21 and 12,316.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,902.14, 41,853.21 and 12,316.66 is: 18,474.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,902.14 : 41,853.21 = 12,316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,902.14/41,853.21 = 12,316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,902.14x = 41,853.21 × 12,316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,902.14x = 515,491,757.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,491,757.48/27,902.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,474.99

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