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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,657.36, 41,469.36 and 11,019.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,657.36, 41,469.36 and 11,019.96 is: 16,523.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,657.36 : 41,469.36 = 11,019.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,657.36/41,469.36 = 11,019.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,657.36x = 41,469.36 × 11,019.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,657.36x = 456,990,688.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,990,688.43/27,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523.29

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