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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.64, 41,097.20 and 11,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.64, 41,097.20 and 11,589.52 is: 17,387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.64 : 41,097.20 = 11,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.64/41,097.20 = 11,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.64x = 41,097.20 × 11,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.64x = 476,296,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,296,821.34/27,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.77

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