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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556.98, 41,308.74 and 10,911.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556.98, 41,308.74 and 10,911.48 is: 16,356.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556.98 : 41,308.74 = 10,911.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556.98/41,308.74 = 10,911.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556.98x = 41,308.74 × 10,911.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556.98x = 450,739,490.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,739,490.34/27,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.64

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