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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,716.64, 41,577.26 and 11,922.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,716.64, 41,577.26 and 11,922.05 is: 17,884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,716.64 : 41,577.26 = 11,922.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,716.64/41,577.26 = 11,922.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,716.64x = 41,577.26 × 11,922.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,716.64x = 495,686,388.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,686,388.44/27,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,884.07

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