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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.36, 41,080.76 and 11,589.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.36, 41,080.76 and 11,589.47 is: 17,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.36 : 41,080.76 = 11,589.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.36/41,080.76 = 11,589.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.36x = 41,080.76 × 11,589.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.36x = 476,104,235.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,104,235.60/27,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.99

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