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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,643.68, 41,481.58 and 11,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,643.68, 41,481.58 and 11,632.04 is: 17,454.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,643.68 : 41,481.58 = 11,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,643.68/41,481.58 = 11,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,643.68x = 41,481.58 × 11,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,643.68x = 482,515,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,515,161.34/27,643.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,454.81

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