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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,909.23, 41,865.22 and 11,267.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,909.23, 41,865.22 and 11,267.19 is: 16,901.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,909.23 : 41,865.22 = 11,267.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,909.23/41,865.22 = 11,267.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,909.23x = 41,865.22 × 11,267.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,909.23x = 471,703,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,703,241.22/27,909.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.33

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