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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.97, 41,208.50 and 11,674.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.97, 41,208.50 and 11,674.23 is: 17,512.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.97 : 41,208.50 = 11,674.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.97/41,208.50 = 11,674.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.97x = 41,208.50 × 11,674.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.97x = 481,077,381.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,077,381.61/27,470.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,512.21

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