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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.03, 41,247.69 and 11,704.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.03, 41,247.69 and 11,704.06 is: 17,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.03 : 41,247.69 = 11,704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.03/41,247.69 = 11,704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.03x = 41,247.69 × 11,704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.03x = 482,765,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,765,438.62/27,502.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553.81

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