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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,702.38, 41,553.64 and 11,063.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,702.38, 41,553.64 and 11,063.77 is: 16,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,702.38 : 41,553.64 = 11,063.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,702.38/41,553.64 = 11,063.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,702.38x = 41,553.64 × 11,063.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,702.38x = 459,739,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,739,915.62/27,702.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.68

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