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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,722.73, 41,567.39 and 11,693.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,722.73, 41,567.39 and 11,693.15 is: 17,532.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,722.73 : 41,567.39 = 11,693.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,722.73/41,567.39 = 11,693.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,722.73x = 41,567.39 × 11,693.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,722.73x = 486,053,460.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,053,460.08/27,722.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,532.67

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