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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.56, 41,103.87 and 11,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.56, 41,103.87 and 11,837.64 is: 17,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.56 : 41,103.87 = 11,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.56/41,103.87 = 11,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.56x = 41,103.87 × 11,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.56x = 486,572,815.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,572,815.67/27,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,748.05

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