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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.13, 40,614.09 and 11,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.13, 40,614.09 and 11,482.75 is: 17,231.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.13 : 40,614.09 = 11,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.13/40,614.09 = 11,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.13x = 40,614.09 × 11,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.13x = 466,361,441.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,361,441.95/27,065.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231.08

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