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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.96, 41,783.76 and 11,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.96, 41,783.76 and 11,202.40 is: 16,810.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.96 : 41,783.76 = 11,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.96/41,783.76 = 11,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.96x = 41,783.76 × 11,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.96x = 468,078,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,078,393.02/27,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,810.17

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