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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648.20, 41,477.70 and 11,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648.20, 41,477.70 and 11,005.40 is: 16,510.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648.20 : 41,477.70 = 11,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648.20/41,477.70 = 11,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648.20x = 41,477.70 × 11,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648.20x = 456,478,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,478,679.58/27,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,510.25

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