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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,899.46, 41,832.99 and 11,245.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,899.46, 41,832.99 and 11,245.86 is: 16,862.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,899.46 : 41,832.99 = 11,245.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,899.46/41,832.99 = 11,245.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,899.46x = 41,832.99 × 11,245.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,899.46x = 470,447,948.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,447,948.92/27,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.26

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