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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,845.24, 41,769.54 and 11,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,845.24, 41,769.54 and 11,205.20 is: 16,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,845.24 : 41,769.54 = 11,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,845.24/41,769.54 = 11,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,845.24x = 41,769.54 × 11,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,845.24x = 468,036,154.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,036,154.03/27,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,808.48

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