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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,637.00, 41,462.48 and 11,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,637.00, 41,462.48 and 11,834.10 is: 17,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,637.00 : 41,462.48 = 11,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,637.00/41,462.48 = 11,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,637.00x = 41,462.48 × 11,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,637.00x = 490,671,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,671,164.15/27,637.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754.14

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