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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.10, 41,254.65 and 11,704.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.10, 41,254.65 and 11,704.05 is: 17,556.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.10 : 41,254.65 = 11,704.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.10/41,254.65 = 11,704.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.10x = 41,254.65 × 11,704.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.10x = 482,846,486.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,846,486.33/27,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,556.08

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