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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,918.06, 41,860.23 and 11,258.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,918.06, 41,860.23 and 11,258.69 is: 16,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,918.06 : 41,860.23 = 11,258.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,918.06/41,860.23 = 11,258.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,918.06x = 41,860.23 × 11,258.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,918.06x = 471,291,381.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,291,381.05/27,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,881.24

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