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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.12, 41,062.50 and 11,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.12, 41,062.50 and 11,794.20 is: 17,693.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.12 : 41,062.50 = 11,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.12/41,062.50 = 11,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.12x = 41,062.50 × 11,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.12x = 484,299,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,299,337.50/27,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.16

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