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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,714.02, 41,545.86 and 11,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,714.02, 41,545.86 and 11,070.50 is: 16,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,714.02 : 41,545.86 = 11,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,714.02/41,545.86 = 11,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,714.02x = 41,545.86 × 11,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,714.02x = 459,933,443.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,933,443.13/27,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.70

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