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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,883.98, 41,832.05 and 11,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,883.98, 41,832.05 and 11,244.56 is: 16,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,883.98 : 41,832.05 = 11,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,883.98/41,832.05 = 11,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,883.98x = 41,832.05 × 11,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,883.98x = 470,382,730.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,382,730.76/27,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.28

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