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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,877.81, 41,824.92 and 11,229.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,877.81, 41,824.92 and 11,229.27 is: 16,847.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,877.81 : 41,824.92 = 11,229.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,877.81/41,824.92 = 11,229.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,877.81x = 41,824.92 × 11,229.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,877.81x = 469,663,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,663,263.26/27,877.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847.21

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