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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681.14, 41,496.13 and 11,037.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681.14, 41,496.13 and 11,037.13 is: 16,545.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681.14 : 41,496.13 = 11,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681.14/41,496.13 = 11,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681.14x = 41,496.13 × 11,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681.14x = 457,997,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,997,918.64/27,681.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,545.49

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