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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.71, 41,092.79 and 11,813.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.71, 41,092.79 and 11,813.31 is: 17,718.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.71 : 41,092.79 = 11,813.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.71/41,092.79 = 11,813.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.71x = 41,092.79 × 11,813.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.71x = 485,441,807.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,441,807.97/27,397.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,718.34

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