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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.25, 40,600.98 and 11,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.25, 40,600.98 and 11,473.88 is: 17,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.25 : 40,600.98 = 11,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.25/40,600.98 = 11,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.25x = 40,600.98 × 11,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.25x = 465,850,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,850,569.40/27,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,217.85

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