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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.64, 41,315.32 and 11,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.64, 41,315.32 and 11,997.36 is: 17,980.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.64 : 41,315.32 = 11,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.64/41,315.32 = 11,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.64x = 41,315.32 × 11,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.64x = 495,674,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,674,767.56/27,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,980.96

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