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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,882.36, 41,825.47 and 11,242.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,882.36, 41,825.47 and 11,242.54 is: 16,864.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,882.36 : 41,825.47 = 11,242.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,882.36/41,825.47 = 11,242.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,882.36x = 41,825.47 × 11,242.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,882.36x = 470,224,519.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,224,519.49/27,882.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,864.59

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