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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,846.73, 41,760.37 and 11,202.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,846.73, 41,760.37 and 11,202.45 is: 16,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,846.73 : 41,760.37 = 11,202.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,846.73/41,760.37 = 11,202.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,846.73x = 41,760.37 × 11,202.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,846.73x = 467,818,456.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,818,456.91/27,846.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.76

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