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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,821.36, 41,730.96 and 11,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,821.36, 41,730.96 and 11,176.40 is: 16,764.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,821.36 : 41,730.96 = 11,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,821.36/41,730.96 = 11,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,821.36x = 41,730.96 × 11,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,821.36x = 466,401,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,401,901.34/27,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,764.17

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