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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.79, 41,293.96 and 11,734.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.79, 41,293.96 and 11,734.85 is: 17,600.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.79 : 41,293.96 = 11,734.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.79/41,293.96 = 11,734.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.79x = 41,293.96 × 11,734.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.79x = 484,578,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,578,426.51/27,532.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.05

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