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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.54, 41,177.88 and 11,868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.54, 41,177.88 and 11,868.12 is: 17,803.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.54 : 41,177.88 = 11,868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.54/41,177.88 = 11,868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.54x = 41,177.88 × 11,868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.54x = 488,704,021.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,704,021.19/27,450.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,803.07

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