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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,002.48, 40,486.38 and 11,218.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,002.48, 40,486.38 and 11,218.41 is: 16,820.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,002.48 : 40,486.38 = 11,218.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,002.48/40,486.38 = 11,218.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,002.48x = 40,486.38 × 11,218.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,002.48x = 454,192,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,192,888.22/27,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,820.42

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