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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,864.65, 41,796.54 and 11,224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,864.65, 41,796.54 and 11,224.26 is: 16,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,864.65 : 41,796.54 = 11,224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,864.65/41,796.54 = 11,224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,864.65x = 41,796.54 × 11,224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,864.65x = 469,135,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,135,232.06/27,864.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.21

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