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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,518.96, 41,267.93 and 11,714.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,518.96, 41,267.93 and 11,714.00 is: 17,566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,518.96 : 41,267.93 = 11,714.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,518.96/41,267.93 = 11,714.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,518.96x = 41,267.93 × 11,714.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,518.96x = 483,412,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,412,267.11/27,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,566.52

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