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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,809.74, 41,714.31 and 11,169.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,809.74, 41,714.31 and 11,169.49 is: 16,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,809.74 : 41,714.31 = 11,169.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,809.74/41,714.31 = 11,169.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,809.74x = 41,714.31 × 11,169.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,809.74x = 465,927,568.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,927,568.40/27,809.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,754.11

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