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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,895.86, 41,833.26 and 11,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,895.86, 41,833.26 and 11,251.62 is: 16,873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.86 : 41,833.26 = 11,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.86/41,833.26 = 11,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.86x = 41,833.26 × 11,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.86x = 470,691,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,691,944.88/27,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.18

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