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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,445.21, 41,181.63 and 11,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,445.21, 41,181.63 and 11,654.26 is: 17,487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,445.21 : 41,181.63 = 11,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,445.21/41,181.63 = 11,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,445.21x = 41,181.63 × 11,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,445.21x = 479,941,423.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,941,423.24/27,445.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.26

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