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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,967.95, 41,953.55 and 11,327.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,967.95, 41,953.55 and 11,327.58 is: 16,992.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,967.95 : 41,953.55 = 11,327.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,967.95/41,953.55 = 11,327.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,967.95x = 41,953.55 × 11,327.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,967.95x = 475,232,137.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,232,137.27/27,967.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,992.03

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