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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,519.71, 41,269.05 and 11,714.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,519.71, 41,269.05 and 11,714.74 is: 17,567.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,519.71 : 41,269.05 = 11,714.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,519.71/41,269.05 = 11,714.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,519.71x = 41,269.05 × 11,714.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,519.71x = 483,456,087.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,456,087.62/27,519.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,567.63

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