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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489.23, 41,233.95 and 11,692.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489.23, 41,233.95 and 11,692.01 is: 17,538.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489.23 : 41,233.95 = 11,692.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489.23/41,233.95 = 11,692.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489.23x = 41,233.95 × 11,692.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489.23x = 482,107,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,107,491.11/27,489.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.05

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