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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.68, 41,220.66 and 11,694.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.68, 41,220.66 and 11,694.06 is: 17,539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.68 : 41,220.66 = 11,694.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.68/41,220.66 = 11,694.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.68x = 41,220.66 × 11,694.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.68x = 482,036,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,036,871.28/27,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.66

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