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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.51, 41,414.10 and 11,818.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.51, 41,414.10 and 11,818.98 is: 17,713.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.51 : 41,414.10 = 11,818.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.51/41,414.10 = 11,818.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.51x = 41,414.10 × 11,818.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.51x = 489,472,360.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,472,360.52/27,632.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.64

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