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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555.75, 41,304.72 and 11,554.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555.75, 41,304.72 and 11,554.41 is: 17,319.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555.75 : 41,304.72 = 11,554.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555.75/41,304.72 = 11,554.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555.75x = 41,304.72 × 11,554.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555.75x = 477,251,669.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,251,669.82/27,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,319.49

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