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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,920.46, 41,864.49 and 11,266.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,920.46, 41,864.49 and 11,266.86 is: 16,893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,920.46 : 41,864.49 = 11,266.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,920.46/41,864.49 = 11,266.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,920.46x = 41,864.49 × 11,266.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,920.46x = 471,681,347.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,681,347.80/27,920.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.75

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