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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,557.33, 41,335.07 and 11,974.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,557.33, 41,335.07 and 11,974.95 is: 17,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,557.33 : 41,335.07 = 11,974.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,557.33/41,335.07 = 11,974.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,557.33x = 41,335.07 × 11,974.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,557.33x = 494,985,336.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,985,336.62/27,557.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,962.02

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