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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,713.63, 41,570.45 and 11,081.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,713.63, 41,570.45 and 11,081.09 is: 16,621.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,713.63 : 41,570.45 = 11,081.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,713.63/41,570.45 = 11,081.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,713.63x = 41,570.45 × 11,081.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,713.63x = 460,645,634.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,645,634.53/27,713.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,621.63

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