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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,402.96, 41,113.08 and 11,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,402.96, 41,113.08 and 11,827.92 is: 17,745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,402.96 : 41,113.08 = 11,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,402.96/41,113.08 = 11,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,402.96x = 41,113.08 × 11,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,402.96x = 486,282,221.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,282,221.19/27,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.61

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