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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.22, 41,381.01 and 11,814.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.22, 41,381.01 and 11,814.57 is: 17,714.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.22 : 41,381.01 = 11,814.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.22/41,381.01 = 11,814.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.22x = 41,381.01 × 11,814.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.22x = 488,898,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,898,839.32/27,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.23

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