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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,848.24, 41,774.04 and 11,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,848.24, 41,774.04 and 11,208.20 is: 16,812.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,848.24 : 41,774.04 = 11,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,848.24/41,774.04 = 11,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,848.24x = 41,774.04 × 11,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,848.24x = 468,211,795.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,211,795.13/27,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,812.98

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