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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,499.38, 41,227.23 and 11,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,499.38, 41,227.23 and 11,906.10 is: 17,849.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,499.38 : 41,227.23 = 11,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,499.38/41,227.23 = 11,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,499.38x = 41,227.23 × 11,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,499.38x = 490,855,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,855,523.10/27,499.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.69

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