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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,730.86, 41,595.67 and 11,946.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,730.86, 41,595.67 and 11,946.39 is: 17,919.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,730.86 : 41,595.67 = 11,946.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,730.86/41,595.67 = 11,946.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,730.86x = 41,595.67 × 11,946.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,730.86x = 496,918,096.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,918,096.13/27,730.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919.32

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