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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,907.56, 41,861.34 and 12,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,907.56, 41,861.34 and 12,322.08 is: 18,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,907.56 : 41,861.34 = 12,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,907.56/41,861.34 = 12,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,907.56x = 41,861.34 × 12,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,907.56x = 515,818,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,818,780.39/27,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,483.12

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