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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,856.59, 41,784.45 and 11,216.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,856.59, 41,784.45 and 11,216.19 is: 16,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,856.59 : 41,784.45 = 11,216.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,856.59/41,784.45 = 11,216.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,856.59x = 41,784.45 × 11,216.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,856.59x = 468,662,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,662,330.25/27,856.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.11

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