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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.39, 40,541.92 and 11,022.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.39, 40,541.92 and 11,022.21 is: 16,518.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.39 : 40,541.92 = 11,022.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.39/40,541.92 = 11,022.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.39x = 40,541.92 × 11,022.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.39x = 446,861,500.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,861,500.93/27,051.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.99

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