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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,876.05, 41,822.27 and 11,227.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,876.05, 41,822.27 and 11,227.51 is: 16,844.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,876.05 : 41,822.27 = 11,227.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,876.05/41,822.27 = 11,227.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,876.05x = 41,822.27 × 11,227.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,876.05x = 469,560,056.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,560,056.05/27,876.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.57

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