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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.68, 41,219.07 and 11,700.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.68, 41,219.07 and 11,700.73 is: 17,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.68 : 41,219.07 = 11,700.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.68/41,219.07 = 11,700.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.68x = 41,219.07 × 11,700.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.68x = 482,293,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,293,208.92/27,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.50

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