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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,557.01, 41,334.59 and 11,974.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,557.01, 41,334.59 and 11,974.63 is: 17,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,557.01 : 41,334.59 = 11,974.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,557.01/41,334.59 = 11,974.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,557.01x = 41,334.59 × 11,974.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,557.01x = 494,966,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,966,451.39/27,557.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,961.55

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