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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.01, 40,544.37 and 11,023.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.01, 40,544.37 and 11,023.83 is: 16,521.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.01 : 40,544.37 = 11,023.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.01/40,544.37 = 11,023.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.01x = 40,544.37 × 11,023.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.01x = 446,954,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,954,242.34/27,053.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.42

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