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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,803.58, 41,700.33 and 11,162.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,803.58, 41,700.33 and 11,162.94 is: 16,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,803.58 : 41,700.33 = 11,162.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,803.58/41,700.33 = 11,162.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,803.58x = 41,700.33 × 11,162.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,803.58x = 465,498,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,498,281.77/27,803.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.39

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