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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,694.83, 41,533.36 and 11,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,694.83, 41,533.36 and 11,895.58 is: 17,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,694.83 : 41,533.36 = 11,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,694.83/41,533.36 = 11,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,694.83x = 41,533.36 × 11,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,694.83x = 494,063,406.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,063,406.55/27,694.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.55

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