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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588.02, 41,364.23 and 11,803.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588.02, 41,364.23 and 11,803.35 is: 17,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588.02 : 41,364.23 = 11,803.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588.02/41,364.23 = 11,803.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588.02x = 41,364.23 × 11,803.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588.02x = 488,236,425.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,236,425.15/27,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,697.41

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