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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,840.07, 41,762.04 and 11,200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,840.07, 41,762.04 and 11,200.18 is: 16,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,840.07 : 41,762.04 = 11,200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,840.07/41,762.04 = 11,200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,840.07x = 41,762.04 × 11,200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,840.07x = 467,742,365.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,742,365.17/27,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.05

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