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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869.35, 41,803.57 and 11,228.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869.35, 41,803.57 and 11,228.98 is: 16,843.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869.35 : 41,803.57 = 11,228.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869.35/41,803.57 = 11,228.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869.35x = 41,803.57 × 11,228.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869.35x = 469,411,451.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,411,451.46/27,869.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,843.29

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