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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,684.48, 41,506.59 and 11,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,684.48, 41,506.59 and 11,039.52 is: 16,551.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,684.48 : 41,506.59 = 11,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,684.48/41,506.59 = 11,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,684.48x = 41,506.59 × 11,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,684.48x = 458,212,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,212,830.44/27,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,551.25

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