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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,722.73, 41,584.04 and 11,086.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,722.73, 41,584.04 and 11,086.65 is: 16,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,722.73 : 41,584.04 = 11,086.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,722.73/41,584.04 = 11,086.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,722.73x = 41,584.04 × 11,086.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,722.73x = 461,027,641.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,027,641.63/27,722.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.95

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