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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,847.36, 41,769.92 and 11,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,847.36, 41,769.92 and 11,202.56 is: 16,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,847.36 : 41,769.92 = 11,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,847.36/41,769.92 = 11,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,847.36x = 41,769.92 × 11,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,847.36x = 467,930,035.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,930,035.00/27,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.39

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