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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,700.14, 41,539.95 and 11,055.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,700.14, 41,539.95 and 11,055.18 is: 16,578.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,700.14 : 41,539.95 = 11,055.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,700.14/41,539.95 = 11,055.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,700.14x = 41,539.95 × 11,055.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,700.14x = 459,231,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,231,624.44/27,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578.68

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