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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.04, 40,516.20 and 11,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.04, 40,516.20 and 11,221.20 is: 16,817.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.04 : 40,516.20 = 11,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.04/40,516.20 = 11,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.04x = 40,516.20 × 11,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.04x = 454,640,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,640,383.44/27,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817.33

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