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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,788.13, 41,669.59 and 11,985.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,788.13, 41,669.59 and 11,985.69 is: 17,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,788.13 : 41,669.59 = 11,985.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,788.13/41,669.59 = 11,985.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,788.13x = 41,669.59 × 11,985.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,788.13x = 499,438,788.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,438,788.17/27,788.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973.10

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