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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,919.96, 41,863.74 and 11,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,919.96, 41,863.74 and 11,266.36 is: 16,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,919.96 : 41,863.74 = 11,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,919.96/41,863.74 = 11,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,919.96x = 41,863.74 × 11,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,919.96x = 471,651,965.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,651,965.79/27,919.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.00

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