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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,744.28, 41,614.08 and 11,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,744.28, 41,614.08 and 11,948.68 is: 17,922.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,744.28 : 41,614.08 = 11,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,744.28/41,614.08 = 11,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,744.28x = 41,614.08 × 11,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,744.28x = 497,233,325.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,233,325.41/27,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.01

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