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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,665.96, 41,501.52 and 11,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,665.96, 41,501.52 and 11,021.96 is: 16,533.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,665.96 : 41,501.52 = 11,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,665.96/41,501.52 = 11,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,665.96x = 41,501.52 × 11,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,665.96x = 457,428,093.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,428,093.38/27,665.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533.97

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