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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.88, 41,489.02 and 11,004.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.88, 41,489.02 and 11,004.42 is: 16,509.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.88 : 41,489.02 = 11,004.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.88/41,489.02 = 11,004.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.88x = 41,489.02 × 11,004.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.88x = 456,562,601.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,562,601.47/27,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.89

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