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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.74, 41,370.64 and 11,797.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.74, 41,370.64 and 11,797.65 is: 17,694.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.74 : 41,370.64 = 11,797.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.74/41,370.64 = 11,797.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.74x = 41,370.64 × 11,797.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.74x = 488,076,331.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,076,331.00/27,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.35

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