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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,876.29, 41,815.82 and 11,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,876.29, 41,815.82 and 11,234.10 is: 16,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,876.29 : 41,815.82 = 11,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,876.29/41,815.82 = 11,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,876.29x = 41,815.82 × 11,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,876.29x = 469,763,103.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,763,103.46/27,876.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,851.71

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