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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,697.20, 41,551.20 and 11,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,697.20, 41,551.20 and 11,902.20 is: 17,855.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,697.20 : 41,551.20 = 11,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,697.20/41,551.20 = 11,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,697.20x = 41,551.20 × 11,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,697.20x = 494,550,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,550,692.64/27,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,855.62

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