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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,694.72, 41,562 and 11,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,694.72, 41,562 and 11,045.08 is: 16,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,694.72 : 41,562 = 11,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,694.72/41,562 = 11,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,694.72x = 41,562 × 11,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,694.72x = 459,055,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,055,614.96/27,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,575.56

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