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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,877.05, 41,823.77 and 11,228.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,877.05, 41,823.77 and 11,228.51 is: 16,846.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,877.05 : 41,823.77 = 11,228.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,877.05/41,823.77 = 11,228.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,877.05x = 41,823.77 × 11,228.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,877.05x = 469,618,619.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,618,619.68/27,877.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.07

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