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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.27, 41,751.80 and 11,193.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.27, 41,751.80 and 11,193.30 is: 16,790.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.27 : 41,751.80 = 11,193.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.27/41,751.80 = 11,193.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.27x = 41,751.80 × 11,193.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.27x = 467,340,366.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,340,366.97/27,833.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,790.71

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