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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.08, 41,232.21 and 11,690.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.08, 41,232.21 and 11,690.86 is: 17,536.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.08 : 41,232.21 = 11,690.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.08/41,232.21 = 11,690.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.08x = 41,232.21 × 11,690.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.08x = 482,039,994.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,039,994.60/27,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,536.33

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