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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.71, 41,587.25 and 11,086.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.71, 41,587.25 and 11,086.14 is: 16,629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.71 : 41,587.25 = 11,086.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.71/41,587.25 = 11,086.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.71x = 41,587.25 × 11,086.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.71x = 461,042,020.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,042,020.28/27,724.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.28

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