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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,709.51, 41,557.93 and 11,065.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,709.51, 41,557.93 and 11,065.07 is: 16,595.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,709.51 : 41,557.93 = 11,065.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,709.51/41,557.93 = 11,065.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,709.51x = 41,557.93 × 11,065.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,709.51x = 459,841,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,841,169.05/27,709.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.07

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