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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,823.36, 41,733.96 and 11,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,823.36, 41,733.96 and 11,178.40 is: 16,767.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,823.36 : 41,733.96 = 11,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,823.36/41,733.96 = 11,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,823.36x = 41,733.96 × 11,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,823.36x = 466,518,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,518,898.46/27,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767.17

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