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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,984.06, 41,975.10 and 12,189.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,984.06, 41,975.10 and 12,189.06 is: 18,283.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,984.06 : 41,975.10 = 12,189.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,984.06/41,975.10 = 12,189.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,984.06x = 41,975.10 × 12,189.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,984.06x = 511,637,012.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,637,012.41/27,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,283.16

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