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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,693.75, 41,557.91 and 11,277.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,693.75, 41,557.91 and 11,277.75 is: 16,923.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,693.75 : 41,557.91 = 11,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,693.75/41,557.91 = 11,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,693.75x = 41,557.91 × 11,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,693.75x = 468,679,663.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,679,663.11/27,693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.66

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