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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,832.23, 41,737.98 and 11,186.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,832.23, 41,737.98 and 11,186.66 is: 16,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832.23 : 41,737.98 = 11,186.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832.23/41,737.98 = 11,186.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832.23x = 41,737.98 × 11,186.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832.23x = 466,908,502.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,908,502.87/27,832.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,775.82

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