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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,447.34, 41,162.73 and 11,652.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,447.34, 41,162.73 and 11,652.07 is: 17,474.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,447.34 : 41,162.73 = 11,652.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,447.34/41,162.73 = 11,652.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,447.34x = 41,162.73 × 11,652.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,447.34x = 479,631,011.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,631,011.35/27,447.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,474.59

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