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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,866.72, 41,801.45 and 11,224.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,866.72, 41,801.45 and 11,224.51 is: 16,837.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,866.72 : 41,801.45 = 11,224.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,866.72/41,801.45 = 11,224.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,866.72x = 41,801.45 × 11,224.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,866.72x = 469,200,584.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,200,584.53/27,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.31

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