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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.72, 40,611.51 and 11,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.72, 40,611.51 and 11,269.50 is: 16,907.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.72 : 40,611.51 = 11,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.72/40,611.51 = 11,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.72x = 40,611.51 × 11,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.72x = 457,671,411.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,671,411.95/27,069.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,907.14

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