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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.56, 41,218.47 and 11,900.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.56, 41,218.47 and 11,900.25 is: 17,840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.56 : 41,218.47 = 11,900.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.56/41,218.47 = 11,900.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.56x = 41,218.47 × 11,900.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.56x = 490,510,097.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,510,097.62/27,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,840.91

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