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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,634.64, 41,417.27 and 11,821.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,634.64, 41,417.27 and 11,821.07 is: 17,716.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,634.64 : 41,417.27 = 11,821.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,634.64/41,417.27 = 11,821.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,634.64x = 41,417.27 × 11,821.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,634.64x = 489,596,536.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,596,536.65/27,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.77

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