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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,839.52, 41,766.48 and 11,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,839.52, 41,766.48 and 11,200.14 is: 16,803.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,839.52 : 41,766.48 = 11,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,839.52/41,766.48 = 11,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,839.52x = 41,766.48 × 11,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,839.52x = 467,790,423.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,790,423.31/27,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.11

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