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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,802.90, 41,703.98 and 11,162.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,802.90, 41,703.98 and 11,162.63 is: 16,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,802.90 : 41,703.98 = 11,162.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,802.90/41,703.98 = 11,162.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,802.90x = 41,703.98 × 11,162.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,802.90x = 465,525,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,525,974.92/27,802.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,743.79

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