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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.01, 41,415.80 and 11,802.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.01, 41,415.80 and 11,802.39 is: 17,707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.01 : 41,415.80 = 11,802.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.01/41,415.80 = 11,802.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.01x = 41,415.80 × 11,802.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.01x = 488,805,364.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,805,364.75/27,604.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.77

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