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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,882.51, 41,813.20 and 11,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,882.51, 41,813.20 and 11,236.88 is: 16,851.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,882.51 : 41,813.20 = 11,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,882.51/41,813.20 = 11,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,882.51x = 41,813.20 × 11,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,882.51x = 469,849,910.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,849,910.82/27,882.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,851.06

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