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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.20, 41,355.29 and 11,987.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.20, 41,355.29 and 11,987.82 is: 17,981.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.20 : 41,355.29 = 11,987.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.20/41,355.29 = 11,987.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.20x = 41,355.29 × 11,987.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.20x = 495,759,712.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,759,712.63/27,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,981.73

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