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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.57, 41,201.91 and 11,663.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.57, 41,201.91 and 11,663.45 is: 17,494.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.57 : 41,201.91 = 11,663.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.57/41,201.91 = 11,663.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.57x = 41,201.91 × 11,663.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.57x = 480,556,211.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,556,211.18/27,468.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,494.77

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