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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,881.35, 41,863.55 and 11,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,881.35, 41,863.55 and 11,273.82 is: 16,927.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,881.35 : 41,863.55 = 11,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,881.35/41,863.55 = 11,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,881.35x = 41,863.55 × 11,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,881.35x = 471,961,977.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,961,977.32/27,881.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927.52

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