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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,965.78, 41,963.26 and 11,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,965.78, 41,963.26 and 11,338.10 is: 17,013.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,965.78 : 41,963.26 = 11,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,965.78/41,963.26 = 11,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,965.78x = 41,963.26 × 11,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,965.78x = 475,783,638.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,783,638.21/27,965.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013.07

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