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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.02, 41,267.68 and 11,937.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.02, 41,267.68 and 11,937.14 is: 17,895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.02 : 41,267.68 = 11,937.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.02/41,267.68 = 11,937.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.02x = 41,267.68 × 11,937.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.02x = 492,618,073.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,618,073.64/27,528.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,895.15

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