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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,766.08, 41,658.30 and 11,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,766.08, 41,658.30 and 11,122.20 is: 16,686.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,766.08 : 41,658.30 = 11,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,766.08/41,658.30 = 11,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,766.08x = 41,658.30 × 11,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,766.08x = 463,331,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,331,944.26/27,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,686.98

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