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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,920.06, 41,863.23 and 11,260.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,920.06, 41,863.23 and 11,260.69 is: 16,884.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,920.06 : 41,863.23 = 11,260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,920.06/41,863.23 = 11,260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,920.06x = 41,863.23 × 11,260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,920.06x = 471,408,855.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,408,855.43/27,920.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,884.24

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