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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,823.49, 41,737.16 and 11,183.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,823.49, 41,737.16 and 11,183.54 is: 16,776.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,823.49 : 41,737.16 = 11,183.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,823.49/41,737.16 = 11,183.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,823.49x = 41,737.16 × 11,183.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,823.49x = 466,768,933.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,768,933.74/27,823.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.08

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