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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,875.10, 41,814 and 11,232.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,875.10, 41,814 and 11,232.87 is: 16,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,875.10 : 41,814 = 11,232.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,875.10/41,814 = 11,232.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,875.10x = 41,814 × 11,232.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,875.10x = 469,691,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,691,226.18/27,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.85

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