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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,874.79, 41,813.57 and 11,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,874.79, 41,813.57 and 11,232.60 is: 16,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,874.79 : 41,813.57 = 11,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,874.79/41,813.57 = 11,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,874.79x = 41,813.57 × 11,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,874.79x = 469,674,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,674,841.15/27,874.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.45

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