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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,772.97, 41,659.25 and 11,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,772.97, 41,659.25 and 11,132.76 is: 16,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,772.97 : 41,659.25 = 11,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,772.97/41,659.25 = 11,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,772.97x = 41,659.25 × 11,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,772.97x = 463,782,195.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,782,195.90/27,772.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.05

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