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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,821.90, 41,738.12 and 11,183.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,821.90, 41,738.12 and 11,183.26 is: 16,777.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,821.90 : 41,738.12 = 11,183.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,821.90/41,738.12 = 11,183.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,821.90x = 41,738.12 × 11,183.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,821.90x = 466,768,247.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,768,247.87/27,821.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.01

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