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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,964.44, 41,948.22 and 11,324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,964.44, 41,948.22 and 11,324.04 is: 16,986.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,964.44 : 41,948.22 = 11,324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,964.44/41,948.22 = 11,324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,964.44x = 41,948.22 × 11,324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,964.44x = 475,023,321.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,023,321.21/27,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,986.69

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