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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,515.91, 41,250.15 and 11,706.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,515.91, 41,250.15 and 11,706.47 is: 17,549.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,515.91 : 41,250.15 = 11,706.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,515.91/41,250.15 = 11,706.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,515.91x = 41,250.15 × 11,706.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,515.91x = 482,893,437.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,893,437.22/27,515.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.61

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