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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,842.23, 41,752.95 and 11,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,842.23, 41,752.95 and 11,196.64 is: 16,790.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,842.23 : 41,752.95 = 11,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,842.23/41,752.95 = 11,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,842.23x = 41,752.95 × 11,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,842.23x = 467,492,750.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,492,750.09/27,842.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,790.78

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