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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,921.96, 41,866.74 and 11,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,921.96, 41,866.74 and 11,268.36 is: 16,896.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,921.96 : 41,866.74 = 11,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,921.96/41,866.74 = 11,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,921.96x = 41,866.74 × 11,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,921.96x = 471,769,498.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,769,498.35/27,921.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.00

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