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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,515.52, 41,250.24 and 11,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,515.52, 41,250.24 and 11,095.68 is: 16,634.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,515.52 : 41,250.24 = 11,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,515.52/41,250.24 = 11,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,515.52x = 41,250.24 × 11,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,515.52x = 457,699,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,699,462.96/27,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.23

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