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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,682.32, 41,503.37 and 11,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,682.32, 41,503.37 and 11,037.36 is: 16,548.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,682.32 : 41,503.37 = 11,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,682.32/41,503.37 = 11,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,682.32x = 41,503.37 × 11,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,682.32x = 458,087,736.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,087,736.35/27,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,548.02

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