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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,851.58, 41,748.21 and 11,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,851.58, 41,748.21 and 11,207.70 is: 16,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,851.58 : 41,748.21 = 11,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,851.58/41,748.21 = 11,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,851.58x = 41,748.21 × 11,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,851.58x = 467,901,413.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,901,413.22/27,851.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.82

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