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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.31, 41,738.76 and 11,182.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.31, 41,738.76 and 11,182.17 is: 16,774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.31 : 41,738.76 = 11,182.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.31/41,738.76 = 11,182.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.31x = 41,738.76 × 11,182.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.31x = 466,729,909.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,729,909.91/27,824.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,774.18

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