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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,861.21, 41,802.21 and 11,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,861.21, 41,802.21 and 11,225.96 is: 16,843.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,861.21 : 41,802.21 = 11,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,861.21/41,802.21 = 11,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,861.21x = 41,802.21 × 11,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,861.21x = 469,269,728.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,269,728.36/27,861.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,843.12

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