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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.08, 41,339.64 and 11,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.08, 41,339.64 and 11,965.52 is: 17,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.08 : 41,339.64 = 11,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.08/41,339.64 = 11,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.08x = 41,339.64 × 11,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.08x = 494,650,289.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,650,289.21/27,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.28

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