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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,820.31, 41,722.70 and 11,804.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,820.31, 41,722.70 and 11,804.38 is: 17,703.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,820.31 : 41,722.70 = 11,804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,820.31/41,722.70 = 11,804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,820.31x = 41,722.70 × 11,804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,820.31x = 492,510,676.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,510,676.79/27,820.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.28

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