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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,528.93, 41,283.35 and 11,735.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,528.93, 41,283.35 and 11,735.57 is: 17,599.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,528.93 : 41,283.35 = 11,735.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,528.93/41,283.35 = 11,735.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,528.93x = 41,283.35 × 11,735.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,528.93x = 484,483,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,483,688.29/27,528.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.07

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