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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,873.26, 41,798.95 and 11,230.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,873.26, 41,798.95 and 11,230.19 is: 16,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,873.26 : 41,798.95 = 11,230.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,873.26/41,798.95 = 11,230.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,873.26x = 41,798.95 × 11,230.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,873.26x = 469,409,913.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,409,913.23/27,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.87

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