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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,841.23, 41,751.45 and 11,195.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,841.23, 41,751.45 and 11,195.64 is: 16,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,841.23 : 41,751.45 = 11,195.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,841.23/41,751.45 = 11,195.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,841.23x = 41,751.45 × 11,195.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,841.23x = 467,434,203.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,434,203.68/27,841.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.28

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