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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,847.73, 41,761.87 and 11,203.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,847.73, 41,761.87 and 11,203.45 is: 16,801.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,847.73 : 41,761.87 = 11,203.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,847.73/41,761.87 = 11,203.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,847.73x = 41,761.87 × 11,203.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,847.73x = 467,877,022.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,877,022.45/27,847.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.26

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