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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,891.18, 41,844.87 and 11,242.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,891.18, 41,844.87 and 11,242.62 is: 16,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,891.18 : 41,844.87 = 11,242.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,891.18/41,844.87 = 11,242.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,891.18x = 41,844.87 × 11,242.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,891.18x = 470,445,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,445,972.36/27,891.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.20

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