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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,557.07, 41,334.69 and 11,974.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,557.07, 41,334.69 and 11,974.70 is: 17,961.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,557.07 : 41,334.69 = 11,974.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,557.07/41,334.69 = 11,974.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,557.07x = 41,334.69 × 11,974.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,557.07x = 494,970,305.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,970,305.67/27,557.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,961.64

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