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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,669.48, 41,472.63 and 11,869.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,669.48, 41,472.63 and 11,869.62 is: 17,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,669.48 : 41,472.63 = 11,869.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,669.48/41,472.63 = 11,869.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,669.48x = 41,472.63 × 11,869.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,669.48x = 492,264,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,264,358.50/27,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790.88

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