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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.60, 41,418.30 and 11,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.60, 41,418.30 and 11,813.60 is: 17,722.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.60 : 41,418.30 = 11,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.60/41,418.30 = 11,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.60x = 41,418.30 × 11,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.60x = 489,299,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,299,228.88/27,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722.71

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