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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.14, 41,920.56 and 11,298.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.14, 41,920.56 and 11,298.05 is: 16,959.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.14 : 41,920.56 = 11,298.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.14/41,920.56 = 11,298.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.14x = 41,920.56 × 11,298.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.14x = 473,620,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,620,330.94/27,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,959.14

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