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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.69, 41,899.35 and 11,299.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.69, 41,899.35 and 11,299.41 is: 16,952.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.69 : 41,899.35 = 11,299.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.69/41,899.35 = 11,299.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.69x = 41,899.35 × 11,299.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.69x = 473,437,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,437,934.38/27,927.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.28

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