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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,813.60, 41,735.58 and 11,800.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,813.60, 41,735.58 and 11,800.66 is: 17,707.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,813.60 : 41,735.58 = 11,800.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,813.60/41,735.58 = 11,800.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,813.60x = 41,735.58 × 11,800.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,813.60x = 492,507,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,507,330.48/27,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.43

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