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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,976.64, 41,949.62 and 11,092.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,976.64, 41,949.62 and 11,092.55 is: 16,632.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,976.64 : 41,949.62 = 11,092.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,976.64/41,949.62 = 11,092.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,976.64x = 41,949.62 × 11,092.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,976.64x = 465,327,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,327,992.12/27,976.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632.74

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