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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,867.19, 41,808.53 and 11,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,867.19, 41,808.53 and 11,223.32 is: 16,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,867.19 : 41,808.53 = 11,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,867.19/41,808.53 = 11,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,867.19x = 41,808.53 × 11,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,867.19x = 469,230,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,230,510.92/27,867.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.10

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