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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.65, 41,207.35 and 11,672.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.65, 41,207.35 and 11,672.15 is: 17,513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.65 : 41,207.35 = 11,672.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.65/41,207.35 = 11,672.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.65x = 41,207.35 × 11,672.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.65x = 480,978,164.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,978,164.27/27,463.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,513.26

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