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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.32, 41,327.80 and 11,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.32, 41,327.80 and 11,753.08 is: 17,631.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.32 : 41,327.80 = 11,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.32/41,327.80 = 11,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.32x = 41,327.80 × 11,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.32x = 485,728,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,728,939.62/27,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.89

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