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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.60, 41,188.44 and 11,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.60, 41,188.44 and 11,654.48 is: 17,481.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.60 : 41,188.44 = 11,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.60/41,188.44 = 11,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.60x = 41,188.44 × 11,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.60x = 480,029,850.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,029,850.21/27,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.31

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