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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,655.48, 41,485.65 and 11,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,655.48, 41,485.65 and 11,019.70 is: 16,530.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,655.48 : 41,485.65 = 11,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,655.48/41,485.65 = 11,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,655.48x = 41,485.65 × 11,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,655.48x = 457,159,417.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,159,417.31/27,655.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,530.52

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