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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,891.73, 41,827.20 and 11,246.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,891.73, 41,827.20 and 11,246.14 is: 16,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,891.73 : 41,827.20 = 11,246.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,891.73/41,827.20 = 11,246.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,891.73x = 41,827.20 × 11,246.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,891.73x = 470,394,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,394,547.01/27,891.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.02

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