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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,533.53, 41,305.59 and 11,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,533.53, 41,305.59 and 11,738.28 is: 17,609.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,533.53 : 41,305.59 = 11,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,533.53/41,305.59 = 11,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,533.53x = 41,305.59 × 11,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,533.53x = 484,856,580.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,856,580.99/27,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609.68

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