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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.24, 41,775.54 and 11,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.24, 41,775.54 and 11,209.20 is: 16,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.24 : 41,775.54 = 11,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.24/41,775.54 = 11,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.24x = 41,775.54 × 11,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.24x = 468,270,382.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,270,382.97/27,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,814.48

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