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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,868.35, 41,802.08 and 11,227.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,868.35, 41,802.08 and 11,227.98 is: 16,841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,868.35 : 41,802.08 = 11,227.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,868.35/41,802.08 = 11,227.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,868.35x = 41,802.08 × 11,227.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,868.35x = 469,353,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,353,018.82/27,868.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,841.79

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