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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,682.14, 41,503.10 and 11,037.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,682.14, 41,503.10 and 11,037.18 is: 16,547.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,682.14 : 41,503.10 = 11,037.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,682.14/41,503.10 = 11,037.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,682.14x = 41,503.10 × 11,037.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,682.14x = 458,077,130.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,077,130.07/27,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,547.75

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