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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,783.33, 41,704.61 and 11,996.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,783.33, 41,704.61 and 11,996.07 is: 18,006.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,783.33 : 41,704.61 = 11,996.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,783.33/41,704.61 = 11,996.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,783.33x = 41,704.61 × 11,996.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,783.33x = 500,291,360.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,291,360.90/27,783.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006.89

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