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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,009.64, 40,499.46 and 11,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,009.64, 40,499.46 and 11,210.32 is: 16,809.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,009.64 : 40,499.46 = 11,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,009.64/40,499.46 = 11,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,009.64x = 40,499.46 × 11,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,009.64x = 454,011,906.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,011,906.43/27,009.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,809.25

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