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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,889.24, 41,823.44 and 11,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,889.24, 41,823.44 and 11,243.64 is: 16,861.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,889.24 : 41,823.44 = 11,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,889.24/41,823.44 = 11,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,889.24x = 41,823.44 × 11,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,889.24x = 470,247,702.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,247,702.92/27,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.26

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