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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,850.82, 41,766.50 and 11,206.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,850.82, 41,766.50 and 11,206.53 is: 16,805.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,850.82 : 41,766.50 = 11,206.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,850.82/41,766.50 = 11,206.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,850.82x = 41,766.50 × 11,206.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,850.82x = 468,057,535.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,057,535.25/27,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.88

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