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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,780.37, 41,640.48 and 11,131.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,780.37, 41,640.48 and 11,131.83 is: 16,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,780.37 : 41,640.48 = 11,131.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,780.37/41,640.48 = 11,131.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,780.37x = 41,640.48 × 11,131.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,780.37x = 463,534,744.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,534,744.48/27,780.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,685.70

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