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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.55, 41,739.95 and 11,187.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.55, 41,739.95 and 11,187.97 is: 16,777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.55 : 41,739.95 = 11,187.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.55/41,739.95 = 11,187.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.55x = 41,739.95 × 11,187.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.55x = 466,985,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,985,232.02/27,833.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.78

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