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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,753.44, 41,630.40 and 11,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,753.44, 41,630.40 and 11,114.88 is: 16,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,753.44 : 41,630.40 = 11,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,753.44/41,630.40 = 11,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,753.44x = 41,630.40 × 11,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,753.44x = 462,716,900.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,716,900.35/27,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.42

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