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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.09, 41,274.91 and 11,932.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.09, 41,274.91 and 11,932.21 is: 17,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.09 : 41,274.91 = 11,932.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.09/41,274.91 = 11,932.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.09x = 41,274.91 × 11,932.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.09x = 492,500,893.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,500,893.85/27,523.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.10

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