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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,983.24, 41,992.14 and 11,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,983.24, 41,992.14 and 11,343.42 is: 17,022.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,983.24 : 41,992.14 = 11,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,983.24/41,992.14 = 11,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,983.24x = 41,992.14 × 11,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,983.24x = 476,334,480.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,334,480.72/27,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,022.13

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