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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869.48, 41,805.58 and 11,227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869.48, 41,805.58 and 11,227.25 is: 16,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869.48 : 41,805.58 = 11,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869.48/41,805.58 = 11,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869.48x = 41,805.58 × 11,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869.48x = 469,361,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,361,698.06/27,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,841.43

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