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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,551.58, 41,338.89 and 11,965.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,551.58, 41,338.89 and 11,965.02 is: 17,952.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,551.58 : 41,338.89 = 11,965.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,551.58/41,338.89 = 11,965.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,551.58x = 41,338.89 × 11,965.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,551.58x = 494,620,645.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,620,645.63/27,551.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,952.53

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