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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,657.92, 41,492.22 and 11,860.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,657.92, 41,492.22 and 11,860.74 is: 17,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,657.92 : 41,492.22 = 11,860.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,657.92/41,492.22 = 11,860.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,657.92x = 41,492.22 × 11,860.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,657.92x = 492,128,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,128,433.44/27,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.40

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