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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.44, 41,384.02 and 11,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.44, 41,384.02 and 11,794.14 is: 17,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.44 : 41,384.02 = 11,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.44/41,384.02 = 11,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.44x = 41,384.02 × 11,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.44x = 488,088,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,088,925.64/27,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.43

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