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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,672.96, 41,512.02 and 11,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,672.96, 41,512.02 and 11,028.96 is: 16,544.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,672.96 : 41,512.02 = 11,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,672.96/41,512.02 = 11,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,672.96x = 41,512.02 × 11,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,672.96x = 457,834,408.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,834,408.10/27,672.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.47

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