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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,912.96, 41,853.24 and 11,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,912.96, 41,853.24 and 11,259.36 is: 16,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,912.96 : 41,853.24 = 11,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,912.96/41,853.24 = 11,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,912.96x = 41,853.24 × 11,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,912.96x = 471,240,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,240,696.33/27,912.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.51

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