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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555.08, 41,344.14 and 11,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555.08, 41,344.14 and 11,968.52 is: 17,957.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555.08 : 41,344.14 = 11,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555.08/41,344.14 = 11,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555.08x = 41,344.14 × 11,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555.08x = 494,828,166.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,828,166.47/27,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957.78

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