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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,999.30, 41,966.55 and 11,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,999.30, 41,966.55 and 11,351.10 is: 17,013.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,999.30 : 41,966.55 = 11,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,999.30/41,966.55 = 11,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,999.30x = 41,966.55 × 11,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,999.30x = 476,366,505.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,366,505.71/27,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013.51

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