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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.75, 40,546.49 and 11,453.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.75, 40,546.49 and 11,453.07 is: 17,164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.75 : 40,546.49 = 11,453.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.75/40,546.49 = 11,453.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.75x = 40,546.49 × 11,453.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.75x = 464,381,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,381,730.96/27,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,164.52

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