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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,850.23, 41,764.95 and 11,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,850.23, 41,764.95 and 11,204.64 is: 16,802.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,850.23 : 41,764.95 = 11,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,850.23/41,764.95 = 11,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,850.23x = 41,764.95 × 11,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,850.23x = 467,961,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,961,229.37/27,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.78

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