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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,654.08, 41,481.17 and 11,848.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,654.08, 41,481.17 and 11,848.87 is: 17,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,654.08 : 41,481.17 = 11,848.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,654.08/41,481.17 = 11,848.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,654.08x = 41,481.17 × 11,848.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,654.08x = 491,504,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,504,777.82/27,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.32

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