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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.96, 41,587.62 and 11,086.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.96, 41,587.62 and 11,086.39 is: 16,629.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.96 : 41,587.62 = 11,086.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.96/41,587.62 = 11,086.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.96x = 41,587.62 × 11,086.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.96x = 461,056,574.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,056,574.49/27,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.66

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