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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.06, 41,270.38 and 11,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.06, 41,270.38 and 11,714.80 is: 17,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.06 : 41,270.38 = 11,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.06/41,270.38 = 11,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.06x = 41,270.38 × 11,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.06x = 483,474,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,474,247.62/27,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.45

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