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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,018.16, 40,488.36 and 11,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,018.16, 40,488.36 and 11,414.32 is: 17,105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,018.16 : 40,488.36 = 11,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,018.16/40,488.36 = 11,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,018.16x = 40,488.36 × 11,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,018.16x = 462,147,097.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,147,097.32/27,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.05

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