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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.98, 41,757.75 and 11,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.98, 41,757.75 and 11,200.70 is: 16,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.98 : 41,757.75 = 11,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.98/41,757.75 = 11,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.98x = 41,757.75 × 11,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.98x = 467,715,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,715,899.93/27,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.13

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