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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,723.23, 41,568.13 and 11,693.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,723.23, 41,568.13 and 11,693.65 is: 17,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,723.23 : 41,568.13 = 11,693.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,723.23/41,568.13 = 11,693.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,723.23x = 41,568.13 × 11,693.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,723.23x = 486,083,163.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,083,163.37/27,723.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,533.42

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