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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,803.93, 41,705.57 and 11,163.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,803.93, 41,705.57 and 11,163.67 is: 16,745.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,803.93 : 41,705.57 = 11,163.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,803.93/41,705.57 = 11,163.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,803.93x = 41,705.57 × 11,163.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,803.93x = 465,587,230.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,587,230.19/27,803.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.37

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