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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,906.92, 41,860.14 and 11,255.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,906.92, 41,860.14 and 11,255.21 is: 16,882.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,906.92 : 41,860.14 = 11,255.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,906.92/41,860.14 = 11,255.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,906.92x = 41,860.14 × 11,255.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,906.92x = 471,144,666.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,144,666.33/27,906.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.72

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