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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,670.77, 41,506.04 and 11,874.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,670.77, 41,506.04 and 11,874.45 is: 17,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,670.77 : 41,506.04 = 11,874.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,670.77/41,506.04 = 11,874.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,670.77x = 41,506.04 × 11,874.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,670.77x = 492,861,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,861,337.31/27,670.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,811.62

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