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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.73, 41,834.70 and 11,251.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.73, 41,834.70 and 11,251.14 is: 16,872.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.73 : 41,834.70 = 11,251.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.73/41,834.70 = 11,251.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.73x = 41,834.70 × 11,251.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.73x = 470,688,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,688,066.56/27,896.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.52

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