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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,877.56, 41,824.54 and 11,229.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,877.56, 41,824.54 and 11,229.02 is: 16,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,877.56 : 41,824.54 = 11,229.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,877.56/41,824.54 = 11,229.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,877.56x = 41,824.54 × 11,229.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,877.56x = 469,648,596.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,648,596.15/27,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.84

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