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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,867.69, 41,809.28 and 11,223.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,867.69, 41,809.28 and 11,223.83 is: 16,838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,867.69 : 41,809.28 = 11,223.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,867.69/41,809.28 = 11,223.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,867.69x = 41,809.28 × 11,223.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,867.69x = 469,259,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,259,985.98/27,867.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.85

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