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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,698.70, 41,522.46 and 11,054.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,698.70, 41,522.46 and 11,054.69 is: 16,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,698.70 : 41,522.46 = 11,054.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,698.70/41,522.46 = 11,054.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,698.70x = 41,522.46 × 11,054.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,698.70x = 459,017,923.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,017,923.34/27,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.82

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