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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,946.60, 41,919.90 and 11,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,946.60, 41,919.90 and 11,314.60 is: 16,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,946.60 : 41,919.90 = 11,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,946.60/41,919.90 = 11,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,946.60x = 41,919.90 × 11,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,946.60x = 474,306,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,306,900.54/27,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,971.90

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