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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,700.51, 41,550.83 and 11,061.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,700.51, 41,550.83 and 11,061.89 is: 16,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,700.51 : 41,550.83 = 11,061.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,700.51/41,550.83 = 11,061.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,700.51x = 41,550.83 × 11,061.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,700.51x = 459,630,710.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,630,710.87/27,700.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.86

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