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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,947.74, 41,905.38 and 11,294.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,947.74, 41,905.38 and 11,294.14 is: 16,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,947.74 : 41,905.38 = 11,294.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,947.74/41,905.38 = 11,294.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,947.74x = 41,905.38 × 11,294.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,947.74x = 473,285,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,285,228.47/27,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.65

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