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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,790.50, 41,693.56 and 11,162.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,790.50, 41,693.56 and 11,162.21 is: 16,746.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,790.50 : 41,693.56 = 11,162.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,790.50/41,693.56 = 11,162.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,790.50x = 41,693.56 × 11,162.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,790.50x = 465,392,035.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,392,035.99/27,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,746.44

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