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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,854.73, 41,794.35 and 11,247.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,854.73, 41,794.35 and 11,247.15 is: 16,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,854.73 : 41,794.35 = 11,247.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,854.73/41,794.35 = 11,247.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,854.73x = 41,794.35 × 11,247.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,854.73x = 470,067,323.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,067,323.60/27,854.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.67

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