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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,873.35, 41,799.09 and 11,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,873.35, 41,799.09 and 11,230.28 is: 16,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,873.35 : 41,799.09 = 11,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,873.35/41,799.09 = 11,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,873.35x = 41,799.09 × 11,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,873.35x = 469,415,411.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,415,411.14/27,873.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,841.01

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