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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,863.06, 41,794.16 and 11,222.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,863.06, 41,794.16 and 11,222.66 is: 16,833.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,863.06 : 41,794.16 = 11,222.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,863.06/41,794.16 = 11,222.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,863.06x = 41,794.16 × 11,222.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,863.06x = 469,041,382.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,041,382.58/27,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.81

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