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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.67, 41,215.56 and 11,689.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.67, 41,215.56 and 11,689.75 is: 17,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.67 : 41,215.56 = 11,689.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.67/41,215.56 = 11,689.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.67x = 41,215.56 × 11,689.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.67x = 481,799,592.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,799,592.51/27,483.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.40

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