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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,842.94, 41,754.69 and 11,198.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,842.94, 41,754.69 and 11,198.66 is: 16,794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,842.94 : 41,754.69 = 11,198.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,842.94/41,754.69 = 11,198.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,842.94x = 41,754.69 × 11,198.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,842.94x = 467,596,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,596,367.94/27,842.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.07

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