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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,915.84, 41,866.67 and 11,270.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,915.84, 41,866.67 and 11,270.95 is: 16,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,915.84 : 41,866.67 = 11,270.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,915.84/41,866.67 = 11,270.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,915.84x = 41,866.67 × 11,270.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,915.84x = 471,877,067.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,877,067.75/27,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.56

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