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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,963.18, 41,944.56 and 11,322.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,963.18, 41,944.56 and 11,322.95 is: 16,984.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,963.18 : 41,944.56 = 11,322.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,963.18/41,944.56 = 11,322.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,963.18x = 41,944.56 × 11,322.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,963.18x = 474,936,155.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,936,155.65/27,963.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.34

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