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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.74, 41,776.29 and 11,209.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.74, 41,776.29 and 11,209.73 is: 16,815.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.74 : 41,776.29 = 11,209.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.74/41,776.29 = 11,209.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.74x = 41,776.29 × 11,209.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.74x = 468,300,722.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,300,722.42/27,849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,815.27

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