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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630, 41,452.65 and 11,001.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630, 41,452.65 and 11,001.69 is: 16,505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630 : 41,452.65 = 11,001.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630/41,452.65 = 11,001.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630x = 41,452.65 × 11,001.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630x = 456,049,204.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,049,204.98/27,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,505.58

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