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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.13, 41,551.76 and 11,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.13, 41,551.76 and 11,062.52 is: 16,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.13 : 41,551.76 = 11,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.13/41,551.76 = 11,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.13x = 41,551.76 × 11,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.13x = 459,667,176.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,667,176.04/27,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.81

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