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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,652.88, 41,487.52 and 11,003.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,652.88, 41,487.52 and 11,003.42 is: 16,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,652.88 : 41,487.52 = 11,003.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,652.88/41,487.52 = 11,003.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,652.88x = 41,487.52 × 11,003.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,652.88x = 456,504,607.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,504,607.32/27,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,508.39

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