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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.20, 41,730.42 and 11,181.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.20, 41,730.42 and 11,181.59 is: 16,768.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.20 : 41,730.42 = 11,181.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.20/41,730.42 = 11,181.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.20x = 41,730.42 × 11,181.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.20x = 466,612,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,612,577.12/27,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.22

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