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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,922.73, 41,884.01 and 11,282.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,922.73, 41,884.01 and 11,282.57 is: 16,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,922.73 : 41,884.01 = 11,282.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,922.73/41,884.01 = 11,282.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,922.73x = 41,884.01 × 11,282.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,922.73x = 472,559,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,559,271.71/27,922.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.82

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