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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,813.94, 41,726.14 and 11,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,813.94, 41,726.14 and 11,175.30 is: 16,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,813.94 : 41,726.14 = 11,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,813.94/41,726.14 = 11,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,813.94x = 41,726.14 × 11,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,813.94x = 466,302,104.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,302,104.40/27,813.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.05

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