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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,985.64, 41,973.90 and 11,345.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,985.64, 41,973.90 and 11,345.00 is: 17,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,985.64 : 41,973.90 = 11,345.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,985.64/41,973.90 = 11,345.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,985.64x = 41,973.90 × 11,345.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,985.64x = 476,193,643.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,193,643.09/27,985.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.65

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