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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,464.92, 41,199.44 and 11,668.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,464.92, 41,199.44 and 11,668.18 is: 17,503.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,464.92 : 41,199.44 = 11,668.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,464.92/41,199.44 = 11,668.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,464.92x = 41,199.44 × 11,668.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,464.92x = 480,722,281.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,722,281.86/27,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,503.14

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