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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,933.91, 41,900.75 and 11,293.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,933.91, 41,900.75 and 11,293.74 is: 16,940.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933.91 : 41,900.75 = 11,293.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933.91/41,900.75 = 11,293.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933.91x = 41,900.75 × 11,293.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933.91x = 473,216,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,216,204.54/27,933.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.57

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