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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,658.48, 41,460.72 and 11,013.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,658.48, 41,460.72 and 11,013.52 is: 16,509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,658.48 : 41,460.72 = 11,013.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,658.48/41,460.72 = 11,013.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,658.48x = 41,460.72 × 11,013.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,658.48x = 456,628,468.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,628,468.93/27,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.53

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