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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.02, 41,269.18 and 11,938.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.02, 41,269.18 and 11,938.14 is: 17,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.02 : 41,269.18 = 11,938.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.02/41,269.18 = 11,938.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.02x = 41,269.18 × 11,938.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.02x = 492,677,248.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,677,248.53/27,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,896.65

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