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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.54, 41,250.51 and 11,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.54, 41,250.51 and 11,701.08 is: 17,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.54 : 41,250.51 = 11,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.54/41,250.51 = 11,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.54x = 41,250.51 × 11,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.54x = 482,675,517.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,675,517.55/27,495.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.68

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