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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,640.25, 41,467.37 and 11,000.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,640.25, 41,467.37 and 11,000.22 is: 16,503.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,640.25 : 41,467.37 = 11,000.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,640.25/41,467.37 = 11,000.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,640.25x = 41,467.37 × 11,000.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,640.25x = 456,150,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,150,192.82/27,640.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.11

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