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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,831.94, 41,753.14 and 11,193.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,831.94, 41,753.14 and 11,193.26 is: 16,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,831.94 : 41,753.14 = 11,193.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,831.94/41,753.14 = 11,193.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,831.94x = 41,753.14 × 11,193.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,831.94x = 467,353,515.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,353,515.09/27,831.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,791.99

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