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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,848.03, 41,792.80 and 11,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,848.03, 41,792.80 and 11,208.20 is: 16,820.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,848.03 : 41,792.80 = 11,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,848.03/41,792.80 = 11,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,848.03x = 41,792.80 × 11,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,848.03x = 468,422,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,422,060.96/27,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,820.65

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