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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.06, 41,101.62 and 11,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.06, 41,101.62 and 11,836.14 is: 17,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.06 : 41,101.62 = 11,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.06/41,101.62 = 11,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.06x = 41,101.62 × 11,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.06x = 486,484,528.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,484,528.55/27,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.80

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