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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.57, 41,203.41 and 11,664.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.57, 41,203.41 and 11,664.45 is: 17,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.57 : 41,203.41 = 11,664.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.57/41,203.41 = 11,664.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.57x = 41,203.41 × 11,664.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.57x = 480,615,115.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,615,115.77/27,469.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,496.27

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