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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,845.17, 41,769.68 and 11,205.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,845.17, 41,769.68 and 11,205.34 is: 16,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,845.17 : 41,769.68 = 11,205.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,845.17/41,769.68 = 11,205.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,845.17x = 41,769.68 × 11,205.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,845.17x = 468,043,305.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,043,305.64/27,845.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,808.78

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