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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,898.32, 41,836.92 and 11,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,898.32, 41,836.92 and 11,252.64 is: 16,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,898.32 : 41,836.92 = 11,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,898.32/41,836.92 = 11,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,898.32x = 41,836.92 × 11,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,898.32x = 470,775,799.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,775,799.47/27,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,874.70

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