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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.04, 41,742.20 and 11,189.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.04, 41,742.20 and 11,189.48 is: 16,780.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.04 : 41,742.20 = 11,189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.04/41,742.20 = 11,189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.04x = 41,742.20 × 11,189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.04x = 467,073,331.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,073,331.32/27,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,780.05

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