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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.64, 41,100.20 and 11,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.64, 41,100.20 and 11,591.52 is: 17,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.64 : 41,100.20 = 11,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.64/41,100.20 = 11,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.64x = 41,100.20 × 11,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.64x = 476,413,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,413,790.30/27,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.77

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