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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,871.49, 41,819.54 and 11,263.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,871.49, 41,819.54 and 11,263.96 is: 16,900.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,871.49 : 41,819.54 = 11,263.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,871.49/41,819.54 = 11,263.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,871.49x = 41,819.54 × 11,263.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,871.49x = 471,053,685.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,053,685.09/27,871.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.91

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