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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.18, 40,546.62 and 11,450.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.18, 40,546.62 and 11,450.34 is: 17,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.18 : 40,546.62 = 11,450.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.18/40,546.62 = 11,450.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.18x = 40,546.62 × 11,450.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.18x = 464,272,584.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,272,584.85/27,054.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.84

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