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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,913.14, 41,871.06 and 11,271.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,913.14, 41,871.06 and 11,271.09 is: 16,907.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,913.14 : 41,871.06 = 11,271.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,913.14/41,871.06 = 11,271.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,913.14x = 41,871.06 × 11,271.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,913.14x = 471,932,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,932,485.66/27,913.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,907.18

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