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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,847.53, 41,792.05 and 11,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,847.53, 41,792.05 and 11,207.70 is: 16,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,847.53 : 41,792.05 = 11,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,847.53/41,792.05 = 11,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,847.53x = 41,792.05 × 11,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,847.53x = 468,392,758.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,392,758.79/27,847.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.90

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