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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.12, 40,512.74 and 11,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.12, 40,512.74 and 11,236.04 is: 16,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.12 : 40,512.74 = 11,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.12/40,512.74 = 11,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.12x = 40,512.74 × 11,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.12x = 455,202,508.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,202,508.41/27,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.80

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