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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.80, 41,293.49 and 11,739.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.80, 41,293.49 and 11,739.75 is: 17,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.80 : 41,293.49 = 11,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.80/41,293.49 = 11,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.80x = 41,293.49 × 11,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.80x = 484,775,190.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,775,190.53/27,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.91

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