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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.88, 41,262.63 and 11,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.88, 41,262.63 and 11,500.20 is: 17,253.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.88 : 41,262.63 = 11,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.88/41,262.63 = 11,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.88x = 41,262.63 × 11,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.88x = 474,528,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,528,233.71/27,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.77

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