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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,874.08, 41,806.08 and 11,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,874.08, 41,806.08 and 11,233.44 is: 16,848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,874.08 : 41,806.08 = 11,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,874.08/41,806.08 = 11,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,874.08x = 41,806.08 × 11,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,874.08x = 469,626,091.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,626,091.32/27,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.13

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