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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,925.88, 41,905.85 and 11,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,925.88, 41,905.85 and 11,284.16 is: 16,933.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,925.88 : 41,905.85 = 11,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,925.88/41,905.85 = 11,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,925.88x = 41,905.85 × 11,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,925.88x = 472,872,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,872,050.39/27,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,933.11

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