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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,813.96, 41,717.70 and 11,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,813.96, 41,717.70 and 11,173.32 is: 16,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,813.96 : 41,717.70 = 11,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,813.96/41,717.70 = 11,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,813.96x = 41,717.70 × 11,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,813.96x = 466,125,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,125,211.76/27,813.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.68

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