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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,543.86, 41,302.14 and 11,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,543.86, 41,302.14 and 11,746.44 is: 17,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,543.86 : 41,302.14 = 11,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,543.86/41,302.14 = 11,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,543.86x = 41,302.14 × 11,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,543.86x = 485,153,109.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,153,109.38/27,543.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.84

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