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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869.98, 41,806.33 and 11,227.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869.98, 41,806.33 and 11,227.75 is: 16,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869.98 : 41,806.33 = 11,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869.98/41,806.33 = 11,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869.98x = 41,806.33 × 11,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869.98x = 469,391,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,391,021.66/27,869.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.18

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