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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,678.08, 41,491.62 and 11,034.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,678.08, 41,491.62 and 11,034.14 is: 16,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,678.08 : 41,491.62 = 11,034.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,678.08/41,491.62 = 11,034.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,678.08x = 41,491.62 × 11,034.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,678.08x = 457,824,343.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,824,343.91/27,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,541.04

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