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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.60, 41,207.94 and 11,673.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.60, 41,207.94 and 11,673.85 is: 17,511.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.60 : 41,207.94 = 11,673.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.60/41,207.94 = 11,673.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.60x = 41,207.94 × 11,673.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.60x = 481,055,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,055,361.88/27,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511.65

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