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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.50, 40,547.61 and 11,453.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.50, 40,547.61 and 11,453.82 is: 17,165.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.50 : 40,547.61 = 11,453.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.50/40,547.61 = 11,453.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.50x = 40,547.61 × 11,453.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.50x = 464,425,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,425,026.37/27,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,165.64

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