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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,964.06, 41,946.90 and 12,382.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,964.06, 41,946.90 and 12,382.90 is: 18,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,964.06 : 41,946.90 = 12,382.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,964.06/41,946.90 = 12,382.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,964.06x = 41,946.90 × 12,382.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,964.06x = 519,424,268.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,424,268.01/27,964.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,574.71

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