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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,554.08, 41,342.64 and 11,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,554.08, 41,342.64 and 11,967.52 is: 17,956.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,554.08 : 41,342.64 = 11,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,554.08/41,342.64 = 11,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,554.08x = 41,342.64 × 11,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,554.08x = 494,768,871.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,768,871.05/27,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,956.28

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