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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555.96, 41,333.94 and 11,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555.96, 41,333.94 and 11,965.08 is: 17,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555.96 : 41,333.94 = 11,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555.96/41,333.94 = 11,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555.96x = 41,333.94 × 11,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555.96x = 494,563,898.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,563,898.82/27,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,947.62

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