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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,914.96, 41,856.24 and 11,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,914.96, 41,856.24 and 11,261.36 is: 16,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,914.96 : 41,856.24 = 11,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,914.96/41,856.24 = 11,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,914.96x = 41,856.24 × 11,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,914.96x = 471,358,186.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,358,186.89/27,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.50

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