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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,769.80, 41,622.30 and 11,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,769.80, 41,622.30 and 11,121.60 is: 16,669.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,769.80 : 41,622.30 = 11,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,769.80/41,622.30 = 11,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,769.80x = 41,622.30 × 11,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,769.80x = 462,906,571.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,906,571.68/27,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,669.42

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