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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555.51, 41,336.15 and 11,762.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555.51, 41,336.15 and 11,762.22 is: 17,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555.51 : 41,336.15 = 11,762.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555.51/41,336.15 = 11,762.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555.51x = 41,336.15 × 11,762.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555.51x = 486,204,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,204,890.25/27,555.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.56

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