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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.82, 41,505.62 and 11,038.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.82, 41,505.62 and 11,038.86 is: 16,550.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.82 : 41,505.62 = 11,038.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.82/41,505.62 = 11,038.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.82x = 41,505.62 × 11,038.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.82x = 458,174,673.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,174,673.20/27,683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,550.27

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