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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,489.93, 41,240.45 and 11,694.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,489.93, 41,240.45 and 11,694.93 is: 17,544.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,489.93 : 41,240.45 = 11,694.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,489.93/41,240.45 = 11,694.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,489.93x = 41,240.45 × 11,694.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,489.93x = 482,304,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,304,175.92/27,489.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.76

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