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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,950.69, 41,896.86 and 11,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,950.69, 41,896.86 and 11,322.20 is: 16,971.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,950.69 : 41,896.86 = 11,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,950.69/41,896.86 = 11,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,950.69x = 41,896.86 × 11,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,950.69x = 474,364,418.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,364,418.81/27,950.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,971.48

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