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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,888.90, 41,833.88 and 11,021.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,888.90, 41,833.88 and 11,021.46 is: 16,532.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,888.90 : 41,833.88 = 11,021.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,888.90/41,833.88 = 11,021.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,888.90x = 41,833.88 × 11,021.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,888.90x = 461,070,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,070,435.06/27,888.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,532.40

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