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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.51, 41,195.22 and 11,471.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.51, 41,195.22 and 11,471.14 is: 17,206.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.51 : 41,195.22 = 11,471.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.51/41,195.22 = 11,471.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.51x = 41,195.22 × 11,471.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.51x = 472,556,135.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,556,135.95/27,463.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206.69

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