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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,668.20, 41,504.64 and 11,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,668.20, 41,504.64 and 11,873.92 is: 17,811.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,668.20 : 41,504.64 = 11,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,668.20/41,504.64 = 11,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,668.20x = 41,504.64 × 11,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,668.20x = 492,822,774.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,822,774.99/27,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,811.88

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