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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.32, 41,176.07 and 11,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.32, 41,176.07 and 11,646.20 is: 17,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.32 : 41,176.07 = 11,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.32/41,176.07 = 11,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.32x = 41,176.07 × 11,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.32x = 479,544,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,544,482.32/27,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.90

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