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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,854.45, 41,745.23 and 11,200.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,854.45, 41,745.23 and 11,200.85 is: 16,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,854.45 : 41,745.23 = 11,200.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,854.45/41,745.23 = 11,200.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,854.45x = 41,745.23 × 11,200.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,854.45x = 467,582,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,582,003.44/27,854.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,786.62

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