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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,812.44, 41,723.93 and 11,173.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,812.44, 41,723.93 and 11,173.79 is: 16,762.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,812.44 : 41,723.93 = 11,173.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,812.44/41,723.93 = 11,173.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,812.44x = 41,723.93 × 11,173.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,812.44x = 466,214,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,214,480.24/27,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,762.81

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