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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,636.72, 41,464.80 and 11,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,636.72, 41,464.80 and 11,005.80 is: 16,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,636.72 : 41,464.80 = 11,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,636.72/41,464.80 = 11,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,636.72x = 41,464.80 × 11,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,636.72x = 456,353,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,353,295.84/27,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,512.57

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