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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,999.80, 41,967.30 and 11,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,999.80, 41,967.30 and 11,351.60 is: 17,014.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,999.80 : 41,967.30 = 11,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,999.80/41,967.30 = 11,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,999.80x = 41,967.30 × 11,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,999.80x = 476,396,002.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,396,002.68/27,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.26

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