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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.88, 41,552.90 and 11,063.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.88, 41,552.90 and 11,063.27 is: 16,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.88 : 41,552.90 = 11,063.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.88/41,552.90 = 11,063.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.88x = 41,552.90 × 11,063.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.88x = 459,710,688.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,710,688.90/27,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.93

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