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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,933.72, 41,900.47 and 11,293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,933.72, 41,900.47 and 11,293.55 is: 16,940.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933.72 : 41,900.47 = 11,293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933.72/41,900.47 = 11,293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933.72x = 41,900.47 × 11,293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933.72x = 473,205,035.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,205,035.89/27,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.28

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