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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,700.88, 41,551.39 and 11,062.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,700.88, 41,551.39 and 11,062.27 is: 16,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,700.88 : 41,551.39 = 11,062.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,700.88/41,551.39 = 11,062.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,700.88x = 41,551.39 × 11,062.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,700.88x = 459,652,487.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,652,487.30/27,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.43

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