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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,863.72, 41,795.10 and 11,223.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,863.72, 41,795.10 and 11,223.35 is: 16,834.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,863.72 : 41,795.10 = 11,223.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,863.72/41,795.10 = 11,223.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,863.72x = 41,795.10 × 11,223.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,863.72x = 469,080,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,080,826.61/27,863.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.83

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