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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.49, 41,499.69 and 11,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.49, 41,499.69 and 11,039.50 is: 16,549.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.49 : 41,499.69 = 11,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.49/41,499.69 = 11,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.49x = 41,499.69 × 11,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.49x = 458,135,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,135,827.76/27,683.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,549.06

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