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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,714.82, 41,595.87 and 11,086.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,714.82, 41,595.87 and 11,086.54 is: 16,639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,714.82 : 41,595.87 = 11,086.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,714.82/41,595.87 = 11,086.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,714.82x = 41,595.87 × 11,086.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,714.82x = 461,154,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,154,276.59/27,714.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,639.27

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