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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.64, 41,316.82 and 11,998.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.64, 41,316.82 and 11,998.36 is: 17,982.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.64 : 41,316.82 = 11,998.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.64/41,316.82 = 11,998.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.64x = 41,316.82 × 11,998.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.64x = 495,734,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,734,080.42/27,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,982.46

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