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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,919.14, 41,878.63 and 12,122.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,919.14, 41,878.63 and 12,122.13 is: 18,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,919.14 : 41,878.63 = 12,122.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,919.14/41,878.63 = 12,122.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,919.14x = 41,878.63 × 12,122.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,919.14x = 507,658,055.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,658,055.19/27,919.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,183.16

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