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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,905.88, 41,842.41 and 11,266.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,905.88, 41,842.41 and 11,266.47 is: 16,893.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,905.88 : 41,842.41 = 11,266.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,905.88/41,842.41 = 11,266.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,905.88x = 41,842.41 × 11,266.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,905.88x = 471,416,256.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,416,256.99/27,905.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.08

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