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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,554.51, 41,334.65 and 11,761.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,554.51, 41,334.65 and 11,761.22 is: 17,643.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,554.51 : 41,334.65 = 11,761.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,554.51/41,334.65 = 11,761.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,554.51x = 41,334.65 × 11,761.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,554.51x = 486,145,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,145,912.27/27,554.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643.06

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