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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,693.24, 41,557.20 and 11,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,693.24, 41,557.20 and 11,050.80 is: 16,583.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,693.24 : 41,557.20 = 11,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,693.24/41,557.20 = 11,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,693.24x = 41,557.20 × 11,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,693.24x = 459,240,305.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,240,305.76/27,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,583.12

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