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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,804.24, 41,714.18 and 11,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,804.24, 41,714.18 and 11,175.96 is: 16,767.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,804.24 : 41,714.18 = 11,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,804.24/41,714.18 = 11,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,804.24x = 41,714.18 × 11,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,804.24x = 466,196,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,196,007.11/27,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767.08

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