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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,828.70, 41,732.66 and 11,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,828.70, 41,732.66 and 11,183.10 is: 16,770.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,828.70 : 41,732.66 = 11,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,828.70/41,732.66 = 11,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,828.70x = 41,732.66 × 11,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,828.70x = 466,700,538.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,700,538.00/27,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,770.48

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