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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,846.24, 41,771.04 and 11,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,846.24, 41,771.04 and 11,206.20 is: 16,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,846.24 : 41,771.04 = 11,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,846.24/41,771.04 = 11,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,846.24x = 41,771.04 × 11,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,846.24x = 468,094,628.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,094,628.45/27,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,809.98

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