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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,498.06, 41,225.22 and 11,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,498.06, 41,225.22 and 11,904.75 is: 17,847.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,498.06 : 41,225.22 = 11,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,498.06/41,225.22 = 11,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,498.06x = 41,225.22 × 11,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,498.06x = 490,775,937.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,775,937.80/27,498.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.66

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