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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.20, 41,209.94 and 11,674.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.20, 41,209.94 and 11,674.16 is: 17,511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.20 : 41,209.94 = 11,674.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.20/41,209.94 = 11,674.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.20x = 41,209.94 × 11,674.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.20x = 481,091,433.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,091,433.15/27,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511.30

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