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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.04, 40,520.70 and 11,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.04, 40,520.70 and 11,224.20 is: 16,821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.04 : 40,520.70 = 11,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.04/40,520.70 = 11,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.04x = 40,520.70 × 11,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.04x = 454,812,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,812,440.94/27,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.83

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