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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,933.15, 41,899.63 and 11,292.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,933.15, 41,899.63 and 11,292.99 is: 16,939.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933.15 : 41,899.63 = 11,292.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933.15/41,899.63 = 11,292.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933.15x = 41,899.63 × 11,292.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933.15x = 473,171,938.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,171,938.41/27,933.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.44

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