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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,813.56, 41,722.29 and 11,173.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,813.56, 41,722.29 and 11,173.61 is: 16,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,813.56 : 41,722.29 = 11,173.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,813.56/41,722.29 = 11,173.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,813.56x = 41,722.29 × 11,173.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,813.56x = 466,188,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,188,596.77/27,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761.20

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