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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.40, 41,206.97 and 11,671.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.40, 41,206.97 and 11,671.89 is: 17,512.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.40 : 41,206.97 = 11,671.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.40/41,206.97 = 11,671.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.40x = 41,206.97 × 11,671.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.40x = 480,963,221.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,963,221.07/27,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,512.88

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