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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,948.86, 41,923.62 and 11,085.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,948.86, 41,923.62 and 11,085.98 is: 16,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,948.86 : 41,923.62 = 11,085.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,948.86/41,923.62 = 11,085.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,948.86x = 41,923.62 × 11,085.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,948.86x = 464,764,412.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,764,412.85/27,948.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.10

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