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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,015.88, 40,528.32 and 11,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,015.88, 40,528.32 and 11,433.64 is: 17,152.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,015.88 : 40,528.32 = 11,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,015.88/40,528.32 = 11,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,015.88x = 40,528.32 × 11,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,015.88x = 463,386,220.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,386,220.68/27,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,152.36

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