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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,845.80, 41,758.97 and 11,201.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,845.80, 41,758.97 and 11,201.51 is: 16,798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,845.80 : 41,758.97 = 11,201.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,845.80/41,758.97 = 11,201.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,845.80x = 41,758.97 × 11,201.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,845.80x = 467,763,492.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,763,492.04/27,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.35

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