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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,783.63, 41,699.03 and 11,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,783.63, 41,699.03 and 11,154.92 is: 16,741.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,783.63 : 41,699.03 = 11,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,783.63/41,699.03 = 11,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,783.63x = 41,699.03 × 11,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,783.63x = 465,149,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,149,110.83/27,783.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.84

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