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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,019.36, 40,537.75 and 11,232.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,019.36, 40,537.75 and 11,232.06 is: 16,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,019.36 : 40,537.75 = 11,232.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,019.36/40,537.75 = 11,232.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,019.36x = 40,537.75 × 11,232.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,019.36x = 455,322,440.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,322,440.27/27,019.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,851.71

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