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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,641.86, 41,486.38 and 11,013.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,641.86, 41,486.38 and 11,013.57 is: 16,529.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,641.86 : 41,486.38 = 11,013.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,641.86/41,486.38 = 11,013.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,641.86x = 41,486.38 × 11,013.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,641.86x = 456,913,122.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,913,122.64/27,641.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,529.75

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