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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,919.85, 41,849.69 and 11,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,919.85, 41,849.69 and 11,271.30 is: 16,894.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,919.85 : 41,849.69 = 11,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,919.85/41,849.69 = 11,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,919.85x = 41,849.69 × 11,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,919.85x = 471,700,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,700,354.54/27,919.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.81

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