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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,554.04, 41,305.86 and 11,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,554.04, 41,305.86 and 11,966.04 is: 17,938.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,554.04 : 41,305.86 = 11,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,554.04/41,305.86 = 11,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,554.04x = 41,305.86 × 11,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,554.04x = 494,267,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,267,572.99/27,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938.12

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