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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.82, 41,013.49 and 11,545.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.82, 41,013.49 and 11,545.66 is: 17,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.82 : 41,013.49 = 11,545.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.82/41,013.49 = 11,545.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.82x = 41,013.49 × 11,545.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.82x = 473,527,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,527,624.30/27,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.27

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