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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,719.51, 41,599.33 and 11,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,719.51, 41,599.33 and 11,084.20 is: 16,634.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,719.51 : 41,599.33 = 11,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,719.51/41,599.33 = 11,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,719.51x = 41,599.33 × 11,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,719.51x = 461,095,161.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,095,161.88/27,719.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.32

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