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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,851.55, 41,766.92 and 11,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,851.55, 41,766.92 and 11,205.96 is: 16,804.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,851.55 : 41,766.92 = 11,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,851.55/41,766.92 = 11,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,851.55x = 41,766.92 × 11,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,851.55x = 468,038,169.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,038,169.98/27,851.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,804.75

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