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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,901.63, 41,860.53 and 11,253.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,901.63, 41,860.53 and 11,253.07 is: 16,882.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,901.63 : 41,860.53 = 11,253.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,901.63/41,860.53 = 11,253.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,901.63x = 41,860.53 × 11,253.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,901.63x = 471,059,474.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,059,474.33/27,901.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.87

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