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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,408.50, 41,115.44 and 11,394.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,408.50, 41,115.44 and 11,394.73 is: 17,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,408.50 : 41,115.44 = 11,394.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,408.50/41,115.44 = 11,394.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,408.50x = 41,115.44 × 11,394.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,408.50x = 468,499,417.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,499,417.51/27,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.22

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