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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.92, 41,251.02 and 11,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.92, 41,251.02 and 11,714.32 is: 17,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.92 : 41,251.02 = 11,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.92/41,251.02 = 11,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.92x = 41,251.02 × 11,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.92x = 483,227,648.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,227,648.61/27,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,570.05

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