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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,965.55, 41,962.95 and 11,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,965.55, 41,962.95 and 11,327.34 is: 16,996.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,965.55 : 41,962.95 = 11,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,965.55/41,962.95 = 11,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,965.55x = 41,962.95 × 11,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,965.55x = 475,328,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,328,602.05/27,965.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,996.93

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