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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,008.84, 40,495.68 and 11,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,008.84, 40,495.68 and 11,209.52 is: 16,806.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,008.84 : 40,495.68 = 11,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,008.84/40,495.68 = 11,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,008.84x = 40,495.68 × 11,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,008.84x = 453,937,134.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,937,134.87/27,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.98

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