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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,480.62, 41,220.81 and 11,683.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,480.62, 41,220.81 and 11,683.19 is: 17,524.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,480.62 : 41,220.81 = 11,683.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,480.62/41,220.81 = 11,683.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,480.62x = 41,220.81 × 11,683.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,480.62x = 481,590,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,590,658.24/27,480.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.74

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