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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.08, 41,314.74 and 11,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.08, 41,314.74 and 11,962 is: 17,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.08 : 41,314.74 = 11,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.08/41,314.74 = 11,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.08x = 41,314.74 × 11,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.08x = 494,206,919.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,206,919.88/27,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,939.80

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