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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,692.55, 41,530.73 and 11,047.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,692.55, 41,530.73 and 11,047.05 is: 16,567.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,692.55 : 41,530.73 = 11,047.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,692.55/41,530.73 = 11,047.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,692.55x = 41,530.73 × 11,047.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,692.55x = 458,791,995.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,791,995.61/27,692.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567.34

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