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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.12, 41,343.93 and 11,774.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.12, 41,343.93 and 11,774.21 is: 17,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.12 : 41,343.93 = 11,774.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.12/41,343.93 = 11,774.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.12x = 41,343.93 × 11,774.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.12x = 486,791,907.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,791,907.33/27,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,648.82

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