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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,839.07, 41,760.54 and 11,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,839.07, 41,760.54 and 11,199.18 is: 16,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,839.07 : 41,760.54 = 11,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,839.07/41,760.54 = 11,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,839.07x = 41,760.54 × 11,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,839.07x = 467,683,804.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,683,804.36/27,839.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.55

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