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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.52, 41,262.44 and 11,933.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.52, 41,262.44 and 11,933.64 is: 17,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.52 : 41,262.44 = 11,933.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.52/41,262.44 = 11,933.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.52x = 41,262.44 × 11,933.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.52x = 492,411,044.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,411,044.81/27,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,889.90

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