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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.65, 41,000.96 and 11,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.65, 41,000.96 and 11,546.40 is: 17,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.65 : 41,000.96 = 11,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.65/41,000.96 = 11,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.65x = 41,000.96 × 11,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.65x = 473,413,221.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,413,221.81/27,345.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.20

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