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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.42, 41,756.90 and 11,200.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.42, 41,756.90 and 11,200.13 is: 16,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.42 : 41,756.90 = 11,200.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.42/41,756.90 = 11,200.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.42x = 41,756.90 × 11,200.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.42x = 467,682,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,682,827.89/27,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.29

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