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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816.21, 41,729.54 and 11,177.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816.21, 41,729.54 and 11,177.55 is: 16,768.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816.21 : 41,729.54 = 11,177.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816.21/41,729.54 = 11,177.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816.21x = 41,729.54 × 11,177.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816.21x = 466,433,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,433,963.94/27,816.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.42

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