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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,903.29, 41,844.51 and 11,254.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,903.29, 41,844.51 and 11,254.26 is: 16,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,903.29 : 41,844.51 = 11,254.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,903.29/41,844.51 = 11,254.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,903.29x = 41,844.51 × 11,254.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,903.29x = 470,928,995.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,928,995.11/27,903.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,877.18

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