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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,553.04, 41,304.36 and 11,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,553.04, 41,304.36 and 11,965.04 is: 17,936.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,553.04 : 41,304.36 = 11,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,553.04/41,304.36 = 11,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,553.04x = 41,304.36 × 11,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,553.04x = 494,208,319.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,208,319.57/27,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,936.62

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