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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.95, 41,731.54 and 11,182.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.95, 41,731.54 and 11,182.35 is: 16,769.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.95 : 41,731.54 = 11,182.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.95/41,731.54 = 11,182.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.95x = 41,731.54 × 11,182.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.95x = 466,656,543.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,656,543.80/27,827.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,769.35

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