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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.32, 41,016.60 and 11,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.32, 41,016.60 and 11,554.44 is: 17,328.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.32 : 41,016.60 = 11,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.32/41,016.60 = 11,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.32x = 41,016.60 × 11,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.32x = 473,923,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,923,843.70/27,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,328.54

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