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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,465.06, 41,197.47 and 11,667.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,465.06, 41,197.47 and 11,667.67 is: 17,501.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,465.06 : 41,197.47 = 11,667.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,465.06/41,197.47 = 11,667.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,465.06x = 41,197.47 × 11,667.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,465.06x = 480,678,535.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,678,535.95/27,465.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,501.45

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