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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.66, 41,231.08 and 11,688.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.66, 41,231.08 and 11,688.66 is: 17,535.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.66 : 41,231.08 = 11,688.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.66/41,231.08 = 11,688.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.66x = 41,231.08 × 11,688.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.66x = 481,936,075.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,936,075.55/27,483.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.37

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