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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.92, 41,263.74 and 11,719.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.92, 41,263.74 and 11,719.79 is: 17,576.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.92 : 41,263.74 = 11,719.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.92/41,263.74 = 11,719.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.92x = 41,263.74 × 11,719.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.92x = 483,602,161.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,602,161.10/27,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.00

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