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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.08, 41,192.04 and 11,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.08, 41,192.04 and 11,875.56 is: 17,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.08 : 41,192.04 = 11,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.08/41,192.04 = 11,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.08x = 41,192.04 × 11,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.08x = 489,178,542.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,178,542.54/27,469.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.33

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