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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,984.93, 41,964.21 and 11,332.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,984.93, 41,964.21 and 11,332.29 is: 16,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,984.93 : 41,964.21 = 11,332.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,984.93/41,964.21 = 11,332.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,984.93x = 41,964.21 × 11,332.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,984.93x = 475,550,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,550,597.34/27,984.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,993.10

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