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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,840.50, 41,750.36 and 11,194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,840.50, 41,750.36 and 11,194.92 is: 16,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,840.50 : 41,750.36 = 11,194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,840.50/41,750.36 = 11,194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,840.50x = 41,750.36 × 11,194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,840.50x = 467,391,884.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,391,884.20/27,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.20

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