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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,627.24, 41,406.02 and 11,813.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,627.24, 41,406.02 and 11,813.58 is: 17,705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,627.24 : 41,406.02 = 11,813.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,627.24/41,406.02 = 11,813.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,627.24x = 41,406.02 × 11,813.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,627.24x = 489,153,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,153,314.98/27,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,705.47

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