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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,868.69, 41,810.78 and 11,224.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,868.69, 41,810.78 and 11,224.83 is: 16,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,868.69 : 41,810.78 = 11,224.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,868.69/41,810.78 = 11,224.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,868.69x = 41,810.78 × 11,224.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,868.69x = 469,318,897.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,318,897.67/27,868.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.36

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