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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,649.96, 41,492.14 and 11,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,649.96, 41,492.14 and 11,233.96 is: 16,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,649.96 : 41,492.14 = 11,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,649.96/41,492.14 = 11,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,649.96x = 41,492.14 × 11,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,649.96x = 466,121,041.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,121,041.07/27,649.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.93

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