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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,670.48, 41,474.13 and 11,870.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,670.48, 41,474.13 and 11,870.62 is: 17,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,670.48 : 41,474.13 = 11,870.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,670.48/41,474.13 = 11,870.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,670.48x = 41,474.13 × 11,870.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,670.48x = 492,323,637.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,323,637.06/27,670.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.38

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