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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,822.96, 41,739.66 and 11,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,822.96, 41,739.66 and 11,184.26 is: 16,778.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,822.96 : 41,739.66 = 11,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,822.96/41,739.66 = 11,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,822.96x = 41,739.66 × 11,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,822.96x = 466,827,001.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,827,001.05/27,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,778.48

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