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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,918.34, 41,847.44 and 11,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,918.34, 41,847.44 and 11,269.80 is: 16,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,918.34 : 41,847.44 = 11,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,918.34/41,847.44 = 11,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,918.34x = 41,847.44 × 11,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,918.34x = 471,612,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,612,222.96/27,918.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,892.56

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