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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,982.74, 41,974.20 and 11,343.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,982.74, 41,974.20 and 11,343.09 is: 17,014.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,982.74 : 41,974.20 = 11,343.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,982.74/41,974.20 = 11,343.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,982.74x = 41,974.20 × 11,343.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,982.74x = 476,117,128.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,117,128.28/27,982.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.67

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