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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.18, 41,246.79 and 11,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.18, 41,246.79 and 11,923.30 is: 17,874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.18 : 41,246.79 = 11,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.18/41,246.79 = 11,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.18x = 41,246.79 × 11,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.18x = 491,797,851.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,797,851.21/27,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,874.34

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