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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.76, 41,334.22 and 11,974.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.76, 41,334.22 and 11,974.38 is: 17,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.76 : 41,334.22 = 11,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.76/41,334.22 = 11,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.76x = 41,334.22 × 11,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.76x = 494,951,627.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,951,627.35/27,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,961.17

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