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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,665.20, 41,503.20 and 11,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,665.20, 41,503.20 and 11,022.40 is: 16,535.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,665.20 : 41,503.20 = 11,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,665.20/41,503.20 = 11,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,665.20x = 41,503.20 × 11,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,665.20x = 457,464,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,464,871.68/27,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,535.75

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