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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.48, 41,299.80 and 11,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.48, 41,299.80 and 11,952.04 is: 17,934.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.48 : 41,299.80 = 11,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.48/41,299.80 = 11,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.48x = 41,299.80 × 11,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.48x = 493,616,861.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,616,861.59/27,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,934.39

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