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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.51, 41,321.85 and 11,966.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.51, 41,321.85 and 11,966.13 is: 17,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.51 : 41,321.85 = 11,966.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.51/41,321.85 = 11,966.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.51x = 41,321.85 × 11,966.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.51x = 494,462,584.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,462,584.07/27,548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948.80

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