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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.53, 41,013.95 and 11,562.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.53, 41,013.95 and 11,562.62 is: 17,338.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.53 : 41,013.95 = 11,562.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.53/41,013.95 = 11,562.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.53x = 41,013.95 × 11,562.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.53x = 474,228,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,228,455.67/27,350.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.91

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