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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.04, 40,499.70 and 11,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.04, 40,499.70 and 11,210.20 is: 16,800.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.04 : 40,499.70 = 11,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.04/40,499.70 = 11,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.04x = 40,499.70 × 11,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.04x = 454,009,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,009,736.94/27,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.84

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