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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,543.96, 41,331.51 and 11,747.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,543.96, 41,331.51 and 11,747.34 is: 17,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,543.96 : 41,331.51 = 11,747.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,543.96/41,331.51 = 11,747.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,543.96x = 41,331.51 × 11,747.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,543.96x = 485,535,300.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,535,300.68/27,543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.65

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