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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,853.26, 41,769.42 and 11,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,853.26, 41,769.42 and 11,207.64 is: 16,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,853.26 : 41,769.42 = 11,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,853.26/41,769.42 = 11,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,853.26x = 41,769.42 × 11,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,853.26x = 468,136,622.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,136,622.37/27,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,807.25

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