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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,519.13, 41,268.22 and 11,714.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,519.13, 41,268.22 and 11,714.19 is: 17,566.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,519.13 : 41,268.22 = 11,714.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,519.13/41,268.22 = 11,714.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,519.13x = 41,268.22 × 11,714.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,519.13x = 483,423,586.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,423,586.00/27,519.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,566.82

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