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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.27, 41,120.52 and 11,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.27, 41,120.52 and 11,615.08 is: 17,422.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.27 : 41,120.52 = 11,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.27/41,120.52 = 11,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.27x = 41,120.52 × 11,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.27x = 477,618,129.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,618,129.44/27,414.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.25

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