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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,924.00, 41,906.76 and 11,284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,924.00, 41,906.76 and 11,284.18 is: 16,934.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,924.00 : 41,906.76 = 11,284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,924.00/41,906.76 = 11,284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,924.00x = 41,906.76 × 11,284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,924.00x = 472,883,275.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,883,275.97/27,924.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.66

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