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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.56, 41,214.18 and 11,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.56, 41,214.18 and 11,914.40 is: 17,858.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.56 : 41,214.18 = 11,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.56/41,214.18 = 11,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.56x = 41,214.18 × 11,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.56x = 491,042,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,042,226.19/27,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,858.96

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