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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.88, 40,503.60 and 11,235.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.88, 40,503.60 and 11,235.06 is: 16,841.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.88 : 40,503.60 = 11,235.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.88/40,503.60 = 11,235.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.88x = 40,503.60 × 11,235.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.88x = 455,060,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,060,376.22/27,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,841.06

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