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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,920.68, 41,888.84 and 11,292.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,920.68, 41,888.84 and 11,292.38 is: 16,941.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,920.68 : 41,888.84 = 11,292.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,920.68/41,888.84 = 11,292.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,920.68x = 41,888.84 × 11,292.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,920.68x = 473,024,699.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,024,699.04/27,920.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.73

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