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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,900.62, 41,840.67 and 11,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,900.62, 41,840.67 and 11,256.20 is: 16,880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,900.62 : 41,840.67 = 11,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,900.62/41,840.67 = 11,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,900.62x = 41,840.67 × 11,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,900.62x = 470,966,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,966,949.65/27,900.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,880.16

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