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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,804.08, 41,701.08 and 11,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,804.08, 41,701.08 and 11,163.44 is: 16,743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,804.08 : 41,701.08 = 11,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,804.08/41,701.08 = 11,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,804.08x = 41,701.08 × 11,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,804.08x = 465,527,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,527,504.52/27,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,743.14

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