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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,862.40, 41,793.12 and 11,222.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,862.40, 41,793.12 and 11,222.01 is: 16,832.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,862.40 : 41,793.12 = 11,222.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,862.40/41,793.12 = 11,222.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,862.40x = 41,793.12 × 11,222.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,862.40x = 469,002,810.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,002,810.57/27,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.82

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