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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.81, 41,067.93 and 11,571.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.81, 41,067.93 and 11,571.98 is: 17,364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.81 : 41,067.93 = 11,571.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.81/41,067.93 = 11,571.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.81x = 41,067.93 × 11,571.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.81x = 475,237,001.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,237,001.40/27,367.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.82

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