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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.15, 41,143.09 and 11,638.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.15, 41,143.09 and 11,638.97 is: 17,455.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.15 : 41,143.09 = 11,638.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.15/41,143.09 = 11,638.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.15x = 41,143.09 × 11,638.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.15x = 478,863,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,863,190.22/27,434.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,455.00

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