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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,859.34, 41,788.61 and 11,218.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,859.34, 41,788.61 and 11,218.94 is: 16,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,859.34 : 41,788.61 = 11,218.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,859.34/41,788.61 = 11,218.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,859.34x = 41,788.61 × 11,218.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,859.34x = 468,823,842.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,823,842.01/27,859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,828.25

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