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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.85, 41,505.66 and 11,038.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.85, 41,505.66 and 11,038.89 is: 16,550.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.85 : 41,505.66 = 11,038.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.85/41,505.66 = 11,038.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.85x = 41,505.66 × 11,038.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.85x = 458,176,415.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,176,415.12/27,683.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,550.31

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