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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,865.34, 41,799.38 and 11,223.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,865.34, 41,799.38 and 11,223.13 is: 16,835.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,865.34 : 41,799.38 = 11,223.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,865.34/41,799.38 = 11,223.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,865.34x = 41,799.38 × 11,223.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,865.34x = 469,119,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,119,693.82/27,865.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.24

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