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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,983.74, 41,975.70 and 11,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,983.74, 41,975.70 and 11,344.10 is: 17,016.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,983.74 : 41,975.70 = 11,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,983.74/41,975.70 = 11,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,983.74x = 41,975.70 × 11,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,983.74x = 476,176,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,176,538.37/27,983.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,016.19

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