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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,708.94, 41,557.08 and 11,064.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,708.94, 41,557.08 and 11,064.51 is: 16,594.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,708.94 : 41,557.08 = 11,064.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,708.94/41,557.08 = 11,064.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,708.94x = 41,557.08 × 11,064.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,708.94x = 459,808,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,808,612.88/27,708.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.23

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