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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.96, 41,757.71 and 11,200.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.96, 41,757.71 and 11,200.67 is: 16,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.96 : 41,757.71 = 11,200.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.96/41,757.71 = 11,200.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.96x = 41,757.71 × 11,200.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.96x = 467,714,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,714,462.06/27,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.10

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