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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,000.88, 40,519.40 and 11,205.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,000.88, 40,519.40 and 11,205.93 is: 16,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,000.88 : 40,519.40 = 11,205.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,000.88/40,519.40 = 11,205.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,000.88x = 40,519.40 × 11,205.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,000.88x = 454,057,560.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,057,560.04/27,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.40

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