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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.51, 41,413.55 and 11,800.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.51, 41,413.55 and 11,800.89 is: 17,705.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.51 : 41,413.55 = 11,800.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.51/41,413.55 = 11,800.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.51x = 41,413.55 × 11,800.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.51x = 488,716,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,716,689.06/27,602.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,705.52

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