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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,522.09, 41,273.42 and 11,931.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,522.09, 41,273.42 and 11,931.21 is: 17,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522.09 : 41,273.42 = 11,931.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522.09/41,273.42 = 11,931.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522.09x = 41,273.42 × 11,931.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522.09x = 492,441,781.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,441,781.78/27,522.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.60

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