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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.32, 41,350.96 and 11,984.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.32, 41,350.96 and 11,984.94 is: 17,977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.32 : 41,350.96 = 11,984.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.32/41,350.96 = 11,984.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.32x = 41,350.96 × 11,984.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.32x = 495,588,774.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,588,774.54/27,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,977.40

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