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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869.65, 41,823.50 and 11,230.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869.65, 41,823.50 and 11,230.98 is: 16,854.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869.65 : 41,823.50 = 11,230.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869.65/41,823.50 = 11,230.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869.65x = 41,823.50 × 11,230.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869.65x = 469,718,892.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,718,892.03/27,869.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.14

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