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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,615.42, 41,423.26 and 11,818.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,615.42, 41,423.26 and 11,818.14 is: 17,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,615.42 : 41,423.26 = 11,818.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,615.42/41,423.26 = 11,818.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,615.42x = 41,423.26 × 11,818.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,615.42x = 489,545,885.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,545,885.94/27,615.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,727.27

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