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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.07, 41,333.19 and 11,973.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.07, 41,333.19 and 11,973.69 is: 17,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.07 : 41,333.19 = 11,973.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.07/41,333.19 = 11,973.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.07x = 41,333.19 × 11,973.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.07x = 494,910,803.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,910,803.77/27,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960.14

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