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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.09, 40,600.86 and 11,280.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.09, 40,600.86 and 11,280.82 is: 16,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.09 : 40,600.86 = 11,280.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.09/40,600.86 = 11,280.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.09x = 40,600.86 × 11,280.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.09x = 458,010,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,010,941.69/27,065.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.57

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