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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,515.50, 41,248.95 and 11,924.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,515.50, 41,248.95 and 11,924.62 is: 17,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,515.50 : 41,248.95 = 11,924.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,515.50/41,248.95 = 11,924.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,515.50x = 41,248.95 × 11,924.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,515.50x = 491,877,906.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,877,906.31/27,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876.40

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