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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,832.14, 41,750.10 and 11,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,832.14, 41,750.10 and 11,192.18 is: 16,789.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832.14 : 41,750.10 = 11,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832.14/41,750.10 = 11,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832.14x = 41,750.10 × 11,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832.14x = 467,274,425.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,274,425.47/27,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.02

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