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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,665.92, 41,490.78 and 11,020.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,665.92, 41,490.78 and 11,020.42 is: 16,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,665.92 : 41,490.78 = 11,020.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,665.92/41,490.78 = 11,020.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,665.92x = 41,490.78 × 11,020.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,665.92x = 457,245,821.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,245,821.73/27,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.40

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