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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,660.04, 41,495.41 and 11,862.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,660.04, 41,495.41 and 11,862.87 is: 17,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,660.04 : 41,495.41 = 11,862.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,660.04/41,495.41 = 11,862.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,660.04x = 41,495.41 × 11,862.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,660.04x = 492,254,654.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,254,654.43/27,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.60

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