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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,914.17, 41,872.62 and 11,272.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,914.17, 41,872.62 and 11,272.13 is: 16,908.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,914.17 : 41,872.62 = 11,272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,914.17/41,872.62 = 11,272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,914.17x = 41,872.62 × 11,272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,914.17x = 471,993,616.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,993,616.08/27,914.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,908.75

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