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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,694.75, 41,559.41 and 11,278.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,694.75, 41,559.41 and 11,278.75 is: 16,925.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,694.75 : 41,559.41 = 11,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,694.75/41,559.41 = 11,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,694.75x = 41,559.41 × 11,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,694.75x = 468,738,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,738,195.54/27,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.16

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