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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,695.24, 41,560.20 and 11,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,695.24, 41,560.20 and 11,052.80 is: 16,586.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,695.24 : 41,560.20 = 11,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,695.24/41,560.20 = 11,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,695.24x = 41,560.20 × 11,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,695.24x = 459,356,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,356,578.56/27,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,586.12

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