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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.02, 41,368.93 and 11,801.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.02, 41,368.93 and 11,801.43 is: 17,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.02 : 41,368.93 = 11,801.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.02/41,368.93 = 11,801.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.02x = 41,368.93 × 11,801.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.02x = 488,212,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,212,531.57/27,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,688.21

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