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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,922.46, 41,867.49 and 11,268.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,922.46, 41,867.49 and 11,268.86 is: 16,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,922.46 : 41,867.49 = 11,268.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,922.46/41,867.49 = 11,268.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,922.46x = 41,867.49 × 11,268.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,922.46x = 471,798,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,798,883.36/27,922.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.75

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