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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.80, 41,173.68 and 11,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.80, 41,173.68 and 11,659.68 is: 17,485.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.80 : 41,173.68 = 11,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.80/41,173.68 = 11,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.80x = 41,173.68 × 11,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.80x = 480,071,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,071,933.22/27,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,485.90

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