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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.39, 41,753.48 and 11,194.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.39, 41,753.48 and 11,194.43 is: 16,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.39 : 41,753.48 = 11,194.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.39/41,753.48 = 11,194.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.39x = 41,753.48 × 11,194.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.39x = 467,406,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,406,144.38/27,834.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.40

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