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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,963.43, 41,944.94 and 11,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,963.43, 41,944.94 and 11,323.20 is: 16,984.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,963.43 : 41,944.94 = 11,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,963.43/41,944.94 = 11,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,963.43x = 41,944.94 × 11,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,963.43x = 474,950,887.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,950,887.99/27,963.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.72

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