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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,518.80, 41,283.49 and 11,723.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,518.80, 41,283.49 and 11,723.53 is: 17,587.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,518.80 : 41,283.49 = 11,723.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,518.80/41,283.49 = 11,723.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,518.80x = 41,283.49 × 11,723.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,518.80x = 483,988,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,988,233.52/27,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,587.55

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