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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.28, 40,558.07 and 11,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.28, 40,558.07 and 11,270.20 is: 16,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.28 : 40,558.07 = 11,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.28/40,558.07 = 11,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.28x = 40,558.07 × 11,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.28x = 457,097,556.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,097,556.98/27,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.20

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