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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.44, 41,676.68 and 11,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.44, 41,676.68 and 11,163.36 is: 16,738.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.44 : 41,676.68 = 11,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.44/41,676.68 = 11,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.44x = 41,676.68 × 11,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.44x = 465,251,782.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,251,782.44/27,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,738.42

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