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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.09, 41,920.48 and 11,297.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.09, 41,920.48 and 11,297.99 is: 16,959.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.09 : 41,920.48 = 11,297.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.09/41,920.48 = 11,297.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.09x = 41,920.48 × 11,297.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.09x = 473,617,107.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,617,107.35/27,927.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,959.06

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