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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,661.52, 41,487.36 and 11,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,661.52, 41,487.36 and 11,020.16 is: 16,528.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,661.52 : 41,487.36 = 11,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,661.52/41,487.36 = 11,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,661.52x = 41,487.36 × 11,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,661.52x = 457,197,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,197,345.18/27,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,528.28

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