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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.59, 41,921.23 and 11,298.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.59, 41,921.23 and 11,298.49 is: 16,959.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.59 : 41,921.23 = 11,298.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.59/41,921.23 = 11,298.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.59x = 41,921.23 × 11,298.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.59x = 473,646,541.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,646,541.45/27,927.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,959.81

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