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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,990.02, 41,984.37 and 11,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,990.02, 41,984.37 and 11,345.60 is: 17,018.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,990.02 : 41,984.37 = 11,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,990.02/41,984.37 = 11,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,990.02x = 41,984.37 × 11,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,990.02x = 476,337,658.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,337,658.35/27,990.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,018.13

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