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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.03, 41,216.29 and 11,687.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.03, 41,216.29 and 11,687.93 is: 17,528.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.03 : 41,216.29 = 11,687.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.03/41,216.29 = 11,687.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.03x = 41,216.29 × 11,687.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.03x = 481,733,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,733,097.38/27,483.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.38

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