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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,672.27, 41,508.28 and 11,875.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,672.27, 41,508.28 and 11,875.95 is: 17,813.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,672.27 : 41,508.28 = 11,875.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,672.27/41,508.28 = 11,875.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,672.27x = 41,508.28 × 11,875.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,672.27x = 492,950,257.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,950,257.87/27,672.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.87

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