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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,671.27, 41,506.79 and 11,874.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,671.27, 41,506.79 and 11,874.95 is: 17,812.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,671.27 : 41,506.79 = 11,874.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,671.27/41,506.79 = 11,874.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,671.27x = 41,506.79 × 11,874.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,671.27x = 492,890,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,890,996.54/27,671.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.37

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