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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.44, 41,351.48 and 11,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.44, 41,351.48 and 11,162.96 is: 16,744.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.44 : 41,351.48 = 11,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.44/41,351.48 = 11,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.44x = 41,351.48 × 11,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.44x = 461,604,917.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,604,917.18/27,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,744.57

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