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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,863.24, 41,796.78 and 11,223.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,863.24, 41,796.78 and 11,223.31 is: 16,835.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,863.24 : 41,796.78 = 11,223.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,863.24/41,796.78 = 11,223.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,863.24x = 41,796.78 × 11,223.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,863.24x = 469,098,245.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,098,245.43/27,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.74

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