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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,421.73, 41,147.48 and 11,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,421.73, 41,147.48 and 11,635.64 is: 17,459.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,421.73 : 41,147.48 = 11,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,421.73/41,147.48 = 11,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,421.73x = 41,147.48 × 11,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,421.73x = 478,777,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,777,264.19/27,421.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.78

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