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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.48, 41,505.09 and 11,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.48, 41,505.09 and 11,038.52 is: 16,549.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.48 : 41,505.09 = 11,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.48/41,505.09 = 11,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.48x = 41,505.09 × 11,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.48x = 458,154,558.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,154,558.54/27,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,549.75

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