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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,657.48, 41,459.22 and 11,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,657.48, 41,459.22 and 11,012.52 is: 16,508.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,657.48 : 41,459.22 = 11,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,657.48/41,459.22 = 11,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,657.48x = 41,459.22 × 11,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,657.48x = 456,570,489.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,570,489.43/27,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,508.03

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