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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,080.53, 40,627.74 and 11,280.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,080.53, 40,627.74 and 11,280.33 is: 16,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,080.53 : 40,627.74 = 11,280.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,080.53/40,627.74 = 11,280.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,080.53x = 40,627.74 × 11,280.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,080.53x = 458,294,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,294,356.66/27,080.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.39

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