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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.53, 41,787.55 and 11,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.53, 41,787.55 and 11,204.70 is: 16,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.53 : 41,787.55 = 11,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.53/41,787.55 = 11,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.53x = 41,787.55 × 11,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.53x = 468,216,961.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,216,961.49/27,844.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,815.40

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