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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,877.55, 41,824.53 and 11,229.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,877.55, 41,824.53 and 11,229.02 is: 16,846.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,877.55 : 41,824.53 = 11,229.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,877.55/41,824.53 = 11,229.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,877.55x = 41,824.53 × 11,229.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,877.55x = 469,648,274.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,648,274.74/27,877.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.83

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