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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,921.46, 41,865.99 and 11,267.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,921.46, 41,865.99 and 11,267.86 is: 16,895.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,921.46 : 41,865.99 = 11,267.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,921.46/41,865.99 = 11,267.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,921.46x = 41,865.99 × 11,267.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,921.46x = 471,740,114.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,740,114.08/27,921.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.25

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