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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,873.01, 41,821.86 and 11,265.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,873.01, 41,821.86 and 11,265.49 is: 16,903.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,873.01 : 41,821.86 = 11,265.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,873.01/41,821.86 = 11,265.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,873.01x = 41,821.86 × 11,265.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,873.01x = 471,143,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,143,536.50/27,873.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.22

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