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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,550.10, 41,301.93 and 11,955.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,550.10, 41,301.93 and 11,955.98 is: 17,923.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550.10 : 41,301.93 = 11,955.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550.10/41,301.93 = 11,955.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550.10x = 41,301.93 × 11,955.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550.10x = 493,805,049.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,805,049.04/27,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,923.89

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