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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.72, 41,187.33 and 11,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.72, 41,187.33 and 11,873.84 is: 17,806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.72 : 41,187.33 = 11,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.72/41,187.33 = 11,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.72x = 41,187.33 × 11,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.72x = 489,051,560.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,051,560.51/27,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,806.54

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