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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,767.39, 41,613.33 and 11,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,767.39, 41,613.33 and 11,743.60 is: 17,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,767.39 : 41,613.33 = 11,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,767.39/41,613.33 = 11,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,767.39x = 41,613.33 × 11,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,767.39x = 488,690,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,690,320.22/27,767.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.44

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