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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,853.23, 41,785.92 and 11,213.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,853.23, 41,785.92 and 11,213.82 is: 16,823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,853.23 : 41,785.92 = 11,213.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,853.23/41,785.92 = 11,213.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,853.23x = 41,785.92 × 11,213.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,853.23x = 468,579,785.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,579,785.41/27,853.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,823.18

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