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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,673.80, 41,530.64 and 11,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,673.80, 41,530.64 and 11,024.20 is: 16,544.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,673.80 : 41,530.64 = 11,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,673.80/41,530.64 = 11,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,673.80x = 41,530.64 × 11,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,673.80x = 457,842,005.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,842,005.22/27,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.24

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