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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.76, 41,414.28 and 11,819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.76, 41,414.28 and 11,819.08 is: 17,713.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.76 : 41,414.28 = 11,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.76/41,414.28 = 11,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.76x = 41,414.28 × 11,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.76x = 489,478,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,478,688.46/27,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.71

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