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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.15, 41,853.33 and 11,247.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.15, 41,853.33 and 11,247.62 is: 16,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.15 : 41,853.33 = 11,247.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.15/41,853.33 = 11,247.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.15x = 41,853.33 × 11,247.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.15x = 470,750,142.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,750,142.31/27,896.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.10

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