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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,546.32, 41,324.80 and 11,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,546.32, 41,324.80 and 11,751.08 is: 17,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.32 : 41,324.80 = 11,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.32/41,324.80 = 11,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.32x = 41,324.80 × 11,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.32x = 485,611,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,611,030.78/27,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.89

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