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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,893.73, 41,830.20 and 11,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,893.73, 41,830.20 and 11,248.14 is: 16,868.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,893.73 : 41,830.20 = 11,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,893.73/41,830.20 = 11,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,893.73x = 41,830.20 × 11,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,893.73x = 470,511,945.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,511,945.83/27,893.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,868.02

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