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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.84, 40,494.18 and 11,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.84, 40,494.18 and 11,208.52 is: 16,805.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.84 : 40,494.18 = 11,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.84/40,494.18 = 11,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.84x = 40,494.18 × 11,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.84x = 453,879,826.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,879,826.41/27,007.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.48

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