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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.43, 41,220.29 and 11,693.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.43, 41,220.29 and 11,693.81 is: 17,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.43 : 41,220.29 = 11,693.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.43/41,220.29 = 11,693.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.43x = 41,220.29 × 11,693.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.43x = 482,021,974.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,021,974.83/27,482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.28

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