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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,922.96, 41,868.24 and 11,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,922.96, 41,868.24 and 11,269.36 is: 16,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,922.96 : 41,868.24 = 11,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,922.96/41,868.24 = 11,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,922.96x = 41,868.24 × 11,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,922.96x = 471,828,269.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,828,269.13/27,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897.50

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