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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,569.42, 41,354.11 and 11,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,569.42, 41,354.11 and 11,987.04 is: 17,980.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,569.42 : 41,354.11 = 11,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,569.42/41,354.11 = 11,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,569.42x = 41,354.11 × 11,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,569.42x = 495,713,370.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,713,370.73/27,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,980.55

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