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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,886.73, 41,819.70 and 11,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,886.73, 41,819.70 and 11,241.14 is: 16,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,886.73 : 41,819.70 = 11,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,886.73/41,819.70 = 11,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,886.73x = 41,819.70 × 11,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,886.73x = 470,101,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,101,102.46/27,886.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.52

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