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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869.28, 41,793.40 and 11,223.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869.28, 41,793.40 and 11,223.64 is: 16,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869.28 : 41,793.40 = 11,223.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869.28/41,793.40 = 11,223.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869.28x = 41,793.40 × 11,223.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869.28x = 469,074,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,074,075.98/27,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.22

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