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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.14, 41,751.60 and 11,193.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.14, 41,751.60 and 11,193.18 is: 16,790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.14 : 41,751.60 = 11,193.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.14/41,751.60 = 11,193.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.14x = 41,751.60 × 11,193.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.14x = 467,333,174.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,333,174.09/27,833.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,790.53

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