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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,928.08, 41,887.08 and 11,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,928.08, 41,887.08 and 11,287.44 is: 16,929.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,928.08 : 41,887.08 = 11,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,928.08/41,887.08 = 11,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,928.08x = 41,887.08 × 11,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,928.08x = 472,797,902.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,797,902.28/27,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,929.12

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