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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,851.23, 41,766.45 and 11,205.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,851.23, 41,766.45 and 11,205.64 is: 16,804.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,851.23 : 41,766.45 = 11,205.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,851.23/41,766.45 = 11,205.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,851.23x = 41,766.45 × 11,205.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,851.23x = 468,019,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,019,802.78/27,851.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,804.28

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