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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,695.83, 41,534.86 and 11,896.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,695.83, 41,534.86 and 11,896.58 is: 17,841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,695.83 : 41,534.86 = 11,896.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,695.83/41,534.86 = 11,896.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,695.83x = 41,534.86 × 11,896.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,695.83x = 494,122,784.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,122,784.78/27,695.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.05

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