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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,881.73, 41,812.20 and 11,236.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,881.73, 41,812.20 and 11,236.14 is: 16,850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,881.73 : 41,812.20 = 11,236.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,881.73/41,812.20 = 11,236.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,881.73x = 41,812.20 × 11,236.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,881.73x = 469,807,732.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,807,732.91/27,881.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.02

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