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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.10, 41,414.73 and 11,803.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.10, 41,414.73 and 11,803.22 is: 17,712.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.10 : 41,414.73 = 11,803.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.10/41,414.73 = 11,803.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.10x = 41,414.73 × 11,803.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.10x = 488,827,169.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,827,169.43/27,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,712.35

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