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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,785.88, 41,669.10 and 11,986.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,785.88, 41,669.10 and 11,986.62 is: 17,975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,785.88 : 41,669.10 = 11,986.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,785.88/41,669.10 = 11,986.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,785.88x = 41,669.10 × 11,986.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,785.88x = 499,471,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,471,667.44/27,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.74

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