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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,595.51, 41,382.82 and 11,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,595.51, 41,382.82 and 11,799.88 is: 17,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,595.51 : 41,382.82 = 11,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,595.51/41,382.82 = 11,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,595.51x = 41,382.82 × 11,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,595.51x = 488,312,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,312,310.06/27,595.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.35

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