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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,550.60, 41,302.68 and 11,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,550.60, 41,302.68 and 11,956.48 is: 17,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550.60 : 41,302.68 = 11,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550.60/41,302.68 = 11,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550.60x = 41,302.68 × 11,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550.60x = 493,834,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,834,667.37/27,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.64

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