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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,871.95, 41,793.57 and 11,227.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,871.95, 41,793.57 and 11,227.51 is: 16,835.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,871.95 : 41,793.57 = 11,227.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,871.95/41,793.57 = 11,227.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,871.95x = 41,793.57 × 11,227.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,871.95x = 469,237,777.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,237,777.35/27,871.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.49

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