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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.39, 41,732.87 and 11,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.39, 41,732.87 and 11,179.76 is: 16,771.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.39 : 41,732.87 = 11,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.39/41,732.87 = 11,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.39x = 41,732.87 × 11,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.39x = 466,563,206.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,563,206.15/27,818.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771.75

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