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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,873.74, 41,822.91 and 11,266.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,873.74, 41,822.91 and 11,266.22 is: 16,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,873.74 : 41,822.91 = 11,266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,873.74/41,822.91 = 11,266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,873.74x = 41,822.91 × 11,266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,873.74x = 471,186,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,186,209.66/27,873.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,904.30

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