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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,822.99, 41,736.40 and 11,183.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,822.99, 41,736.40 and 11,183.03 is: 16,775.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,822.99 : 41,736.40 = 11,183.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,822.99/41,736.40 = 11,183.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,822.99x = 41,736.40 × 11,183.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,822.99x = 466,739,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,739,413.29/27,822.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,775.31

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