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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,814.60, 41,737.08 and 11,801.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,814.60, 41,737.08 and 11,801.66 is: 17,708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,814.60 : 41,737.08 = 11,801.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,814.60/41,737.08 = 11,801.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,814.60x = 41,737.08 × 11,801.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,814.60x = 492,566,827.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,566,827.55/27,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,708.93

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