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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.75, 41,306.22 and 11,555.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.75, 41,306.22 and 11,555.41 is: 17,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.75 : 41,306.22 = 11,555.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.75/41,306.22 = 11,555.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.75x = 41,306.22 × 11,555.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.75x = 477,310,307.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,310,307.65/27,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.99

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