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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,810.96, 41,713.20 and 11,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,810.96, 41,713.20 and 11,170.32 is: 16,754.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,810.96 : 41,713.20 = 11,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,810.96/41,713.20 = 11,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,810.96x = 41,713.20 × 11,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,810.96x = 465,949,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,949,792.22/27,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,754.18

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