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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816.93, 41,730.63 and 11,178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816.93, 41,730.63 and 11,178.30 is: 16,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816.93 : 41,730.63 = 11,178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816.93/41,730.63 = 11,178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816.93x = 41,730.63 × 11,178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816.93x = 466,477,501.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,477,501.33/27,816.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,769.55

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