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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,665.24, 41,477.72 and 11,020.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,665.24, 41,477.72 and 11,020.28 is: 16,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,665.24 : 41,477.72 = 11,020.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,665.24/41,477.72 = 11,020.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,665.24x = 41,477.72 × 11,020.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,665.24x = 457,096,088.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,096,088.16/27,665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,522.40

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