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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.99, 41,901.30 and 11,279.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.99, 41,901.30 and 11,279.05 is: 16,922.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.99 : 41,901.30 = 11,279.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.99/41,901.30 = 11,279.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.99x = 41,901.30 × 11,279.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.99x = 472,606,753.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,606,753.01/27,927.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.33

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