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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,820.46, 41,727.44 and 11,179.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,820.46, 41,727.44 and 11,179.82 is: 16,768.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,820.46 : 41,727.44 = 11,179.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,820.46/41,727.44 = 11,179.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,820.46x = 41,727.44 × 11,179.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,820.46x = 466,505,268.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,505,268.26/27,820.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.42

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