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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,362.96, 41,053.08 and 11,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,362.96, 41,053.08 and 11,787.92 is: 17,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362.96 : 41,053.08 = 11,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362.96/41,053.08 = 11,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362.96x = 41,053.08 × 11,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362.96x = 483,930,422.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,930,422.79/27,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685.60

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