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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,848.54, 41,793.56 and 11,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,848.54, 41,793.56 and 11,208.70 is: 16,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,848.54 : 41,793.56 = 11,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,848.54/41,793.56 = 11,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,848.54x = 41,793.56 × 11,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,848.54x = 468,451,475.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,451,475.97/27,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.40

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