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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.82, 41,206.79 and 11,693.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.82, 41,206.79 and 11,693.09 is: 17,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.82 : 41,206.79 = 11,693.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.82/41,206.79 = 11,693.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.82x = 41,206.79 × 11,693.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.82x = 481,834,836.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,834,836.33/27,492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,525.84

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