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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,851.54, 41,798.06 and 11,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,851.54, 41,798.06 and 11,211.70 is: 16,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,851.54 : 41,798.06 = 11,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,851.54/41,798.06 = 11,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,851.54x = 41,798.06 × 11,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,851.54x = 468,627,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,627,309.30/27,851.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,825.90

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