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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,698.54, 41,556.92 and 11,049.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,698.54, 41,556.92 and 11,049.39 is: 16,577.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,698.54 : 41,556.92 = 11,049.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,698.54/41,556.92 = 11,049.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,698.54x = 41,556.92 × 11,049.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,698.54x = 459,178,561.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,178,561.03/27,698.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.72

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