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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,693.83, 41,531.87 and 11,894.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,693.83, 41,531.87 and 11,894.58 is: 17,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,693.83 : 41,531.87 = 11,894.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,693.83/41,531.87 = 11,894.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,693.83x = 41,531.87 × 11,894.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,693.83x = 494,004,090.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,004,090.79/27,693.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.06

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