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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.06, 41,103.12 and 11,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.06, 41,103.12 and 11,837.14 is: 17,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.06 : 41,103.12 = 11,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.06/41,103.12 = 11,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.06x = 41,103.12 × 11,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.06x = 486,543,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,543,385.88/27,415.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,747.30

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