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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,554.84, 41,331.18 and 11,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,554.84, 41,331.18 and 11,753.36 is: 17,629.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,554.84 : 41,331.18 = 11,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,554.84/41,331.18 = 11,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,554.84x = 41,331.18 × 11,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,554.84x = 485,780,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,780,237.76/27,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.58

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