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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,589.02, 41,365.72 and 11,804.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,589.02, 41,365.72 and 11,804.35 is: 17,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,589.02 : 41,365.72 = 11,804.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,589.02/41,365.72 = 11,804.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,589.02x = 41,365.72 × 11,804.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,589.02x = 488,295,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,295,436.88/27,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.90

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