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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681.85, 41,502.66 and 11,036.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681.85, 41,502.66 and 11,036.89 is: 16,547.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681.85 : 41,502.66 = 11,036.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681.85/41,502.66 = 11,036.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681.85x = 41,502.66 × 11,036.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681.85x = 458,060,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,060,293.13/27,681.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,547.32

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