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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,433.15, 41,141.59 and 11,637.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,433.15, 41,141.59 and 11,637.97 is: 17,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,433.15 : 41,141.59 = 11,637.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,433.15/41,141.59 = 11,637.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,433.15x = 41,141.59 × 11,637.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,433.15x = 478,804,458.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,804,458.22/27,433.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,453.50

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