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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.54, 41,342.52 and 11,788.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.54, 41,342.52 and 11,788.86 is: 17,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.54 : 41,342.52 = 11,788.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.54/41,342.52 = 11,788.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.54x = 41,342.52 × 11,788.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.54x = 487,381,180.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,381,180.33/27,573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,675.68

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