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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.24, 41,739.49 and 11,187.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.24, 41,739.49 and 11,187.66 is: 16,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.24 : 41,739.49 = 11,187.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.24/41,739.49 = 11,187.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.24x = 41,739.49 × 11,187.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.24x = 466,966,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,966,958.06/27,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.32

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