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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,994.21, 41,990.47 and 11,353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,994.21, 41,990.47 and 11,353.84 is: 17,030.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,994.21 : 41,990.47 = 11,353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,994.21/41,990.47 = 11,353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,994.21x = 41,990.47 × 11,353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,994.21x = 476,752,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,752,944.54/27,994.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.41

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