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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,667.20, 41,506.20 and 11,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,667.20, 41,506.20 and 11,024.40 is: 16,538.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,667.20 : 41,506.20 = 11,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,667.20/41,506.20 = 11,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,667.20x = 41,506.20 × 11,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,667.20x = 457,580,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,580,951.28/27,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,538.75

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