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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.54, 41,795.06 and 11,209.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.54, 41,795.06 and 11,209.70 is: 16,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.54 : 41,795.06 = 11,209.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.54/41,795.06 = 11,209.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.54x = 41,795.06 × 11,209.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.54x = 468,510,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,510,084.08/27,849.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.90

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