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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.62, 40,602.47 and 11,263.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.62, 40,602.47 and 11,263.66 is: 16,898.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.62 : 40,602.47 = 11,263.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.62/40,602.47 = 11,263.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.62x = 40,602.47 × 11,263.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.62x = 457,332,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,332,259.42/27,063.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.41

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