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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.47, 41,717.83 and 10,930.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.47, 41,717.83 and 10,930.51 is: 16,402.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.47 : 41,717.83 = 10,930.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.47/41,717.83 = 10,930.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.47x = 41,717.83 × 10,930.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.47x = 455,996,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,996,937.90/27,800.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,402.49

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