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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,669.52, 41,504.16 and 11,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,669.52, 41,504.16 and 11,873.20 is: 17,809.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,669.52 : 41,504.16 = 11,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,669.52/41,504.16 = 11,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,669.52x = 41,504.16 × 11,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,669.52x = 492,787,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,787,192.51/27,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.75

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