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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,774.88, 41,661.36 and 11,130.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,774.88, 41,661.36 and 11,130.44 is: 16,695.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,774.88 : 41,661.36 = 11,130.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,774.88/41,661.36 = 11,130.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,774.88x = 41,661.36 × 11,130.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,774.88x = 463,709,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,709,059.49/27,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,695.27

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