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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.44, 41,755.39 and 11,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.44, 41,755.39 and 11,194.76 is: 16,794.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.44 : 41,755.39 = 11,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.44/41,755.39 = 11,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.44x = 41,755.39 × 11,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.44x = 467,441,569.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,441,569.76/27,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.24

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