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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.21, 41,874.62 and 11,273.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.21, 41,874.62 and 11,273.61 is: 16,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.21 : 41,874.62 = 11,273.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.21/41,874.62 = 11,273.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.21x = 41,874.62 × 11,273.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.21x = 472,078,078.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,078,078.41/27,927.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.88

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