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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,850.57, 41,766.13 and 11,206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,850.57, 41,766.13 and 11,206.28 is: 16,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,850.57 : 41,766.13 = 11,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,850.57/41,766.13 = 11,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,850.57x = 41,766.13 × 11,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,850.57x = 468,042,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,042,947.30/27,850.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.51

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