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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,862.11, 41,794.85 and 11,222.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,862.11, 41,794.85 and 11,222.15 is: 16,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,862.11 : 41,794.85 = 11,222.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,862.11/41,794.85 = 11,222.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,862.11x = 41,794.85 × 11,222.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,862.11x = 469,027,895.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,027,895.01/27,862.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.90

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