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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.13, 41,556.27 and 11,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.13, 41,556.27 and 11,065.52 is: 16,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.13 : 41,556.27 = 11,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.13/41,556.27 = 11,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.13x = 41,556.27 × 11,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.13x = 459,841,736.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,841,736.81/27,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,598.31

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