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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.21, 41,747.94 and 11,193.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.21, 41,747.94 and 11,193.57 is: 16,789.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.21 : 41,747.94 = 11,193.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.21/41,747.94 = 11,193.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.21x = 41,747.94 × 11,193.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.21x = 467,308,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,308,488.75/27,834.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.00

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