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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.51, 41,415.59 and 11,819.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.51, 41,415.59 and 11,819.98 is: 17,715.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.51 : 41,415.59 = 11,819.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.51/41,415.59 = 11,819.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.51x = 41,415.59 × 11,819.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.51x = 489,531,445.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,531,445.49/27,633.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.14

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