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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,847.77, 41,761.32 and 11,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,847.77, 41,761.32 and 11,202.12 is: 16,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,847.77 : 41,761.32 = 11,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,847.77/41,761.32 = 11,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,847.77x = 41,761.32 × 11,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,847.77x = 467,815,318.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,815,318.00/27,847.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.02

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