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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.57, 41,764.63 and 11,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.57, 41,764.63 and 11,205.28 is: 16,804.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.57 : 41,764.63 = 11,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.57/41,764.63 = 11,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.57x = 41,764.63 × 11,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.57x = 467,984,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,984,373.25/27,849.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,804.01

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