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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.86, 41,232.18 and 11,689.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.86, 41,232.18 and 11,689.76 is: 17,537.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.86 : 41,232.18 = 11,689.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.86/41,232.18 = 11,689.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.86x = 41,232.18 × 11,689.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.86x = 481,994,288.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,994,288.48/27,483.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.36

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