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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.62, 41,064.75 and 11,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.62, 41,064.75 and 11,795.70 is: 17,695.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.62 : 41,064.75 = 11,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.62/41,064.75 = 11,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.62x = 41,064.75 × 11,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.62x = 484,387,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,387,471.58/27,373.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.41

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