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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,664.20, 41,498.64 and 11,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,664.20, 41,498.64 and 11,869.92 is: 17,805.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,664.20 : 41,498.64 = 11,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,664.20/41,498.64 = 11,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,664.20x = 41,498.64 × 11,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,664.20x = 492,585,536.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,585,536.91/27,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,805.88

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