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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,670.19, 41,467.21 and 11,856.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,670.19, 41,467.21 and 11,856.29 is: 17,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,670.19 : 41,467.21 = 11,856.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,670.19/41,467.21 = 11,856.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,670.19x = 41,467.21 × 11,856.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,670.19x = 491,647,030.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,647,030.27/27,670.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.12

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