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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,661.24, 41,485.74 and 11,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,661.24, 41,485.74 and 11,018.20 is: 16,524.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,661.24 : 41,485.74 = 11,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,661.24/41,485.74 = 11,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,661.24x = 41,485.74 × 11,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,661.24x = 457,098,180.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,098,180.47/27,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.86

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