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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.94, 40,604.37 and 11,272.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.94, 40,604.37 and 11,272.15 is: 16,910.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.94 : 40,604.37 = 11,272.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.94/40,604.37 = 11,272.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.94x = 40,604.37 × 11,272.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.94x = 457,698,549.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,698,549.30/27,065.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,910.50

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