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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,696.94, 41,510.75 and 11,883.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,696.94, 41,510.75 and 11,883.31 is: 17,810.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,696.94 : 41,510.75 = 11,883.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,696.94/41,510.75 = 11,883.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,696.94x = 41,510.75 × 11,883.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,696.94x = 493,284,947.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,284,947.39/27,696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.09

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