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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,852.73, 41,768.70 and 11,207.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,852.73, 41,768.70 and 11,207.14 is: 16,806.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,852.73 : 41,768.70 = 11,207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,852.73/41,768.70 = 11,207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,852.73x = 41,768.70 × 11,207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,852.73x = 468,107,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,107,668.52/27,852.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.53

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