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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869.69, 41,812.28 and 11,225.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869.69, 41,812.28 and 11,225.83 is: 16,841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869.69 : 41,812.28 = 11,225.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869.69/41,812.28 = 11,225.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869.69x = 41,812.28 × 11,225.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869.69x = 469,377,547.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,377,547.19/27,869.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,841.86

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