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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.51, 41,381.33 and 11,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.51, 41,381.33 and 11,798.88 is: 17,693.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.51 : 41,381.33 = 11,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.51/41,381.33 = 11,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.51x = 41,381.33 × 11,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.51x = 488,253,287.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,253,287.92/27,594.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.86

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