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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,717.84, 41,594.04 and 11,075.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,717.84, 41,594.04 and 11,075.28 is: 16,619.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,717.84 : 41,594.04 = 11,075.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,717.84/41,594.04 = 11,075.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,717.84x = 41,594.04 × 11,075.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,717.84x = 460,665,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,665,639.33/27,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,619.82

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