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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,862.97, 41,793.98 and 11,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,862.97, 41,793.98 and 11,222.60 is: 16,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,862.97 : 41,793.98 = 11,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,862.97/41,793.98 = 11,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,862.97x = 41,793.98 × 11,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,862.97x = 469,036,854.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,036,854.87/27,862.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.70

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