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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.24, 41,740.98 and 11,188.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.24, 41,740.98 and 11,188.66 is: 16,778.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.24 : 41,740.98 = 11,188.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.24/41,740.98 = 11,188.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.24x = 41,740.98 × 11,188.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.24x = 467,025,633.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,025,633.29/27,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,778.82

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