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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.92, 41,249.52 and 11,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.92, 41,249.52 and 11,713.32 is: 17,568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.92 : 41,249.52 = 11,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.92/41,249.52 = 11,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.92x = 41,249.52 × 11,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.92x = 483,168,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,168,827.61/27,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.55

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