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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.87, 41,081.51 and 11,589.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.87, 41,081.51 and 11,589.97 is: 17,386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.87 : 41,081.51 = 11,589.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.87/41,081.51 = 11,589.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.87x = 41,081.51 × 11,589.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.87x = 476,133,468.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,133,468.45/27,384.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.73

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