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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,853.68, 41,782.95 and 11,213.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,853.68, 41,782.95 and 11,213.04 is: 16,820.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,853.68 : 41,782.95 = 11,213.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,853.68/41,782.95 = 11,213.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,853.68x = 41,782.95 × 11,213.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,853.68x = 468,513,889.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,513,889.67/27,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,820.54

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