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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,642.46, 41,470.20 and 11,003.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,642.46, 41,470.20 and 11,003.44 is: 16,507.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,642.46 : 41,470.20 = 11,003.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,642.46/41,470.20 = 11,003.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,642.46x = 41,470.20 × 11,003.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,642.46x = 456,314,857.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,314,857.49/27,642.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,507.75

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