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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.94, 41,237.52 and 11,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.94, 41,237.52 and 11,705.32 is: 17,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.94 : 41,237.52 = 11,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.94/41,237.52 = 11,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.94x = 41,237.52 × 11,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.94x = 482,698,367.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,698,367.61/27,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,556.54

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