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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,821.99, 41,734.90 and 11,182.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,821.99, 41,734.90 and 11,182.03 is: 16,773.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,821.99 : 41,734.90 = 11,182.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,821.99/41,734.90 = 11,182.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,821.99x = 41,734.90 × 11,182.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,821.99x = 466,681,079.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,681,079.70/27,821.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.82

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