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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,848.57, 41,763.13 and 11,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,848.57, 41,763.13 and 11,204.28 is: 16,802.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,848.57 : 41,763.13 = 11,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,848.57/41,763.13 = 11,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,848.57x = 41,763.13 × 11,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,848.57x = 467,925,774.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,925,774.19/27,848.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.51

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