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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,551.25, 41,297.97 and 11,549.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,551.25, 41,297.97 and 11,549.93 is: 17,312.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,551.25 : 41,297.97 = 11,549.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,551.25/41,297.97 = 11,549.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,551.25x = 41,297.97 × 11,549.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,551.25x = 476,988,456.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,988,456.15/27,551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,312.77

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