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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,967.14, 41,950.34 and 11,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,967.14, 41,950.34 and 11,327.04 is: 16,990.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,967.14 : 41,950.34 = 11,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,967.14/41,950.34 = 11,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,967.14x = 41,950.34 × 11,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,967.14x = 475,173,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,173,179.19/27,967.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,990.41

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