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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,715.50, 41,573.25 and 11,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,715.50, 41,573.25 and 11,082.96 is: 16,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,715.50 : 41,573.25 = 11,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,715.50/41,573.25 = 11,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,715.50x = 41,573.25 × 11,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,715.50x = 460,754,666.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,754,666.82/27,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,624.44

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