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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,655.21, 41,482.86 and 11,850.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,655.21, 41,482.86 and 11,850.00 is: 17,775.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,655.21 : 41,482.86 = 11,850.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,655.21/41,482.86 = 11,850.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,655.21x = 41,482.86 × 11,850.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,655.21x = 491,571,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,571,691.00/27,655.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.01

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