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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,553.51, 41,333.15 and 11,760.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,553.51, 41,333.15 and 11,760.22 is: 17,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,553.51 : 41,333.15 = 11,760.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,553.51/41,333.15 = 11,760.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,553.51x = 41,333.15 × 11,760.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,553.51x = 486,086,775.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,086,775.16/27,553.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.56

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