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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,485.09, 41,224.07 and 11,687.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,485.09, 41,224.07 and 11,687.19 is: 17,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,485.09 : 41,224.07 = 11,687.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,485.09/41,224.07 = 11,687.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,485.09x = 41,224.07 × 11,687.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,485.09x = 481,793,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,793,413.29/27,485.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529.27

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