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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,877.46, 41,823.90 and 11,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,877.46, 41,823.90 and 11,233.58 is: 16,853.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,877.46 : 41,823.90 = 11,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,877.46/41,823.90 = 11,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,877.46x = 41,823.90 × 11,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,877.46x = 469,831,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,831,917.44/27,877.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,853.47

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