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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,009.10, 40,508.52 and 11,437.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,009.10, 40,508.52 and 11,437.66 is: 17,154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,009.10 : 40,508.52 = 11,437.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,009.10/40,508.52 = 11,437.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,009.10x = 40,508.52 × 11,437.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,009.10x = 463,322,678.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,322,678.86/27,009.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,154.32

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