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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,814.68, 41,727.27 and 11,176.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,814.68, 41,727.27 and 11,176.05 is: 16,766.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,814.68 : 41,727.27 = 11,176.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,814.68/41,727.27 = 11,176.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,814.68x = 41,727.27 × 11,176.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,814.68x = 466,346,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,346,055.88/27,814.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,766.18

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