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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,717.04, 41,550.36 and 11,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,717.04, 41,550.36 and 11,073.52 is: 16,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,717.04 : 41,550.36 = 11,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,717.04/41,550.36 = 11,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,717.04x = 41,550.36 × 11,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,717.04x = 460,108,742.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,108,742.47/27,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,600.21

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