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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,847.02, 41,760.20 and 11,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,847.02, 41,760.20 and 11,201.36 is: 16,797.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,847.02 : 41,760.20 = 11,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,847.02/41,760.20 = 11,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,847.02x = 41,760.20 × 11,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,847.02x = 467,771,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,771,166.28/27,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.89

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