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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,921.85, 41,852.68 and 11,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,921.85, 41,852.68 and 11,273.30 is: 16,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,921.85 : 41,852.68 = 11,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,921.85/41,852.68 = 11,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,921.85x = 41,852.68 × 11,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,921.85x = 471,817,817.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,817,817.44/27,921.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897.80

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