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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.66, 41,229.58 and 11,687.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.66, 41,229.58 and 11,687.66 is: 17,533.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.66 : 41,229.58 = 11,687.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.66/41,229.58 = 11,687.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.66x = 41,229.58 × 11,687.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.66x = 481,877,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,877,312.98/27,482.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,533.87

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